Translation of Kazakh word "ма" to English
ма
/mɑ/
Meaning
ConjunctionIntroduces a simple indirect question (without a correlative).
How to use
The conjunction 'ма' means 'whether'. Follows Kazakh hard-vowel (жуан) vowel harmony in suffixation (plural: -лар/-дар/-тар, case suffixes: -ға/-қа/-да/-тан). Standard vocabulary item widely used in conversational and written Kazakh.
🇬🇧 English
whether
Example
Қаласаң да, қаламасаң да баруың керек.
Whether you like it or not, you have to go.
Жаңбыр жауса да, жауса да барамыз.
Whether it rains or shines, we will go.
Your personal vocabulary
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- Қаласаң да, қаламасаң да баруың керек.— Whether you like it or not, you have to go.
- кең көше— wide street
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Frequency rank: #195 in Kazakh
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Kazakh word "ма" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "ма" means "whether" in English.
How do you pronounce the Kazakh word "ма"?▼
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Қаласаң да, қаламасаң да баруың керек." (which translates as "Whether you like it or not, you have to go.").
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