Translation of Kazakh word "қайғы" to English
қайғы
/qɑjʁɯ/
How to use
Sorrow or grief. Fundamental vocabulary item in spoken Kazakh used across formal and informal registers.
🇬🇧 English
sadness
Example
Жақын досынан айырылған ол жүрегіндегі ауыр қайғыны сөзбен жеткізе алмады.
Having lost his close friend, he could not express in words the heavy grief in his heart.
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Common phrases
- өте қайғы— very
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Frequency rank: #980 in Kazakh
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What does the Kazakh word "қайғы" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "қайғы" means "sadness" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Жақын досынан айырылған ол жүрегіндегі ауыр қайғыны сөзбен жеткізе алмады." (which translates as "Having lost his close friend, he could not express in words the heavy grief in his heart.").
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