Translation of Kazakh word "көйлек" to English
көйлек
/kœjlek/
Meaning
NounAn item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.
How to use
The Kazakh noun 'көйлек', note that it can be used in the accusative case, as in "көйлегі кигізілді" (The dress was put on). Follows Kazakh soft-vowel (жіңішке) vowel harmony in suffixation (plural: -лер/-дер/-тер, case suffixes: -ге/-ке/-де/-тен).
🇬🇧 English
dress
Example
Ол әдемі көйлек киген.
She is wearing a beautiful dress.
Бұл ресми көйлек.
This is a formal dress.
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The Kazakh word "көйлек" means "dress" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ол әдемі көйлек киген." (which translates as "She is wearing a beautiful dress.").
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