Lesson

Kazakh traditions & culture

Iconic items of Kazakh culture — the yurt, the dombyra, kymyz (fermented mare's milk), traditional foods and customs. These words come up constantly in Kazakhstan and you'll need them to talk about culture.

17 words · 3 sentences

Words 17

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киіз үй

yurt

traditional nomadic dwelling
домбыра

dombyra

two-stringed Kazakh lute
қобыз

qobyz

bowed string instrument
қымыз

kymyz

fermented mare's milk
шұбат

shubat

fermented camel's milk
дастарқан

dastarkhan

traditional table / spread of food
айран

ayran

fermented milk drink
ат

horse
жылқы

horse (general term)
түйе

camel
ұлттық

national / ethnic
салт-дәстүр

customs and traditions
ою-өрнек

ornament / pattern
ұлттық киім

traditional / national dress
тұсаукесер

tusau kesu

1st-step ceremony — cutting the strings around a baby's feet
бесік

cradle (traditional)
батыр

hero / warrior

Sentences 3

Қазақстанның ұлттық сусыны — қымыз.

Kazakhstan's national drink is kymyz.
Әжем домбыра тартады.

My grandmother plays the dombyra.
Дастарқан жайыңыз!

Spread the dastarkhan! (i.e. set the table)