Kirghiz phrases | Most common phrases for everyday life

Kirghiz phrases – Here you will find the most common phrases in Kirghiz with translation. | Free & useful

Kirghiz phrases are short expressions or idioms often used in speech to be polite, express gratitude, greet or say goodbye or simply to have a pleasant conversation.

They are an important part of Kirghiz culture and can be useful in different situations, both in private and business life.

Kirghiz phrases you should know

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Greet someone in Kirghiz

If you want to greet someone in Kirghiz, it’s actually quite easy:

English	Kirghiz	Phonetic (IPA)
Welcome!	Кош келиңиз!	[qɔʃ keˈlɛniŋz]
Good day to you!	Кутман күн болсун!	[qutˈmɑn kyn bɔlˈsun]
Good morning to you!	Кутман таң!	[qutˈmɑn tɑŋ]
Good evening!	Кутман кеч!	[qutˈmɑn ketʃ]
Good to see you.	Сизди көрүп кубандым.	[sizˈdi køˈryp kuˈbɑndɯm]
I’m glad to see you.	Сизди көргөнүмө сүйүнөм.	[sizˈdi kørɣøˈnymø syjynˈœm]

If you are greeted in Kirghiz, the best way to respond is as follows:

English	Kirghiz	Phonetic (IPA)
Have a nice day too!	Сизге да жакшы күн болсун!	[sizˈɡe dɑ ʤɑxˈʃɯ kyn bɔlˈsun]
Thanks, it’s nice to see you too.	Рахмат, сизди көргөнүмө да кубандым.	[rɑxˈmɑt sizˈdi kørɣøˈnymø dɑ kuˈbɑndɯm]

How is my dialogue partner?

As in any other country, it is polite to start by asking where the person you are talking to is located. Here’s how you do it:

English	Kirghiz	Phonetic (IPA)
How are you doing?	Кандайсыңыз?	[qɑndɑjˈsɯnɯz]
Are you doing well?	Жакшысыңызбы?	[ʤɑqˈʃɯsɯnɯzbɯ]

If you are asked how you feel, you can answer with the following phrases:

English	Kirghiz	Phonetic (IPA)
Thank you for asking, I am fine.	Сураганыңыз үчүн рахмат, жакшы элемин.	[surɑɣɑnɯˈŋɯz yt͡ʃyn rɑxˈmɑt ʤɑqˈʃɯ eˈlemɪn]
Thank you, I am fine.	Рахмат, жакшы элемин.	[rɑxˈmɑt ʤɑqˈʃɯ eˈlemɪn]
Thank you, I am not doing so well.	Рахмат, анча жакшы эмесмин.	[rɑxˈmɑt ɑnˈt͡ʃɑ ʤɑqˈʃɯ eˈmesmɪn]
Thanks, I’m fine. How are you doing?	Рахмат, жакшы элемин. Өзүңүз кандайсыз?	[rɑxˈmɑt ʤɑqˈʃɯ eˈlemɪn øˈzyŋyz qɑndɑjˈsɯz]

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How do I say goodbye to someone in Kirghiz?

Saying goodbye to a friend or stranger in Kirghiz is not that difficult. Just use the following phrases:

English	Kirghiz	Phonetic (IPA)
Goodbye!	Кош болуңуз!	[qɔʃ bɔˈluŋuz]
Take care of yourself!	Өзүңүздү сактаңыз!	[øˈzyŋyzdʏ sɑkˈtɑŋɯz]
Goodbye	Кош	[qɔʃ]
See you tomorrow	Эртең көрүшөбүз	[ɛrˈteŋ køryʃøˈbyz]
See you soon	Жакында көрүшөбүз	[ʤɑkɯnˈdɑ køryʃøˈbyz]
See you later	Кийин көрүшөбүз	[kiˈjin køryʃøˈbyz]
Good night	Түнүңүз куттуу болсун	[tyˈnyŋuz qutˈtuː bɔlˈsun]
Sleep well	Жакшы уктаңыз	[ʤɑqˈʃɯ uqˈtɑŋɯz]
Talk to you later.	Кийин сүйлөшөбүз.	[kiˈjin syjløʃøˈbyz]
Nice to have met you!	Сиз менен таанышканыма кубанычтамын!	[siz meˈnen tɑɯnʃqɑnɯˈmɑ kubɑnɯʃˈtɑmɯn]

How do I introduce myself in Kirghiz?

When travelling in Kirgyzstan, sooner or later you will come into contact with local people. Naturally, you’ll want to introduce yourself in Kirghiz and know who you’re talking to.

English	Kirghiz	Phonetic (IPA)
My name is Jonas.	Менин атым Йонас.	[meˈnɪn ɑˈtɯm ˈjonɑs]
What is your name?	Атыңыз ким?	[ɑˈtɯŋɯz kim]
What is your surname?	Сиздин фамилияңыз ким?	[sizˈdin fɑmiˈlijɑŋɯz kim]
What is your first name?	Атыңыз ким?	[ɑˈtɯŋɯz kim]
What is your surname?	Сиздин фамилияңыз ким?	[sizˈdin fɑmiˈlijɑŋɯz kim]

If you want to tell people where you come from, the following sentences are useful:

English	Kirghiz	Phonetic (IPA)
Where do you come from?	Кайдан келдиңиз?	[qɑjˈdɑn kelˈdiŋɯz]
I am from London.	Мен Лондондон келдим.	[men lɔnˈdɔnˌdɔn kelˈdɯm]
Are you from Birmingham?	Сиз Бирмингемденсизби?	[siz birmɪnˈɡemdenˌsizbɯ]
No, I’m from Madrid.	Жок, мен Мадридден келдим.	[ʒok men mɑˈdridˌden kelˈdɯm]
Great, I’m from Madrid too.	Супер, мен дагы Мадридденмин.	[ˈsupɛr men dɑˈɣɯ mɑˈdridˌdenmɯn]
Where do you live?	Кайда жашайсыз?	[qɑjˈdɑ ʤɑʃɑjˈsɯz]
I live in Berlin.	Мен Берлинде жашайм.	[men berˈlinde ʤɑʃɑjˈm]

If you have problems with your Kirghiz, it is good to know which languages are still spoken:

English	Kirghiz	Phonetic (IPA)
Do you speak English?	Сиз англисче сүйлөйсүзбү?	[siz ɑnˈɡlisˌt͡ʃe syjløjˈsʏzbʏ]
Yes, I speak English.	Ооба, англисче сүйлөйм.	[oˈobɑ ɑnˈɡlisˌt͡ʃe syjløjˈm]
Yes, I speak some English.	Ооба, бир аз англисче сүйлөйм.	[oˈobɑ bir ɑz ɑnˈɡlisˌt͡ʃe syjløjˈm]
No, I do not speak any English.	Жок, мен англисче такыр сүйлөбөйм.	[ʒok men ɑnˈɡlisˌt͡ʃe tɑˈkɯr syjløˈbøjm]
I only speak English.	Мен англисче гана сүйлөйм.	[men ɑnˈɡlisˌt͡ʃe ɡɑˈnɑ syjløjˈm]
I understand some Kirghiz.	Мен кыргызча бир аз түшүнөм.	[men qɯrˈɯzˌt͡ʃɑ bir ɑz tyʃyˈnøm]

Useful sentences with ‘I am…’

The following sentences will help you orientate yourself in Kirghiz and express your wishes and concerns:

English	Kirghiz	Phonetic (IPA)
I am English.	Мен англичанинмин.	[men ɑnɡliˈt͡ʃɑninˌmin]
I am injured.	Мен жаракат алгам.	[men ʤɑrɑˈkɑt ɑlˈɡɑm]
I am here.	Мен бул жактамын.	[men bul ʤɑkˈtɑmɯn]
I am hungry.	Мен ачкамын.	[men ɑt͡ʃˈkɑmɯn]
I am thirsty.	Мен суусадым.	[men sʊʊˈsɑdɯm]
I am a single person.	Мен бойдокмун.	[men bojˈdokˌmʊn]
I need help!	Жардам керек!	[ʒɑrˈdɑm keˈrek]
I am tired.	Мен чарчадым.	[men t͡ʃɑrˈt͡ʃɑdɯm]
I am happy.	Мен бактылуумун.	[men bɑktɯˈluːˌmʊn]
I am sad.	Мен капамын.	[men qɑˈpɑmɯn]
I am in love.	Мен сүйүп калдым.	[men syˈjyp qɑlˈdɯm]
I am ill.	Мен ооруп жатам.	[men oˈorup ʤɑˈtɑm]
I am ready.	Мен даярмын.	[men dɑˈjɑrmɯn]
I am busy.	Мен бош эмесмин.	[men bɔʃ eˈmesmɯn]
I am lost.	Мен жолумду жоготтум.	[men ʤoˈlumdʊ ʤoˈɡotːʊm]
I am a tourist.	Мен туристмин.	[men tuˈristˌmɯn]
I am new here.	Мен бул жакка жаңы келдим.	[men bul ʤɑkˈkɑ ʒɑˈŋɯ kelˈdɯm]
I am confident.	Мен ишенимдүүмүн.	[men iʃeˈnɯmdyːˌmʊn]
I am proud.	Мен сыймыктанам.	[men sɯjmɯqˈtɑnɑm]
I am a teacher.	Мен мугалиммин.	[men muɣɑˈlimˌmɯn]
I am late.	Мен кечигип калдым.	[men keˈt͡ʃiɡip qɑlˈdɯm]
I am 30 years old.	Мен отуз жаштамын.	[men oˈtuz ʤɑʃˈtɑmɯn]
I am in a hurry.	Мен шашып жатам.	[men ʃɑˈʃɯp ʤɑˈtɑm]
I am happy.	Мен бактылуумун.	[men bɑktɯˈluːˌmʊn]
I am surprised.	Мен таң калдым.	[men tɑŋ qɑlˈdɯm]
I am angry.	Мен ачууландым.	[men ɑt͡ʃʊːlɑnˈdɯm]

Apologising in Kirghiz

Here’s how to apologise to a Kirghiz speaker:

English	Kirghiz	Phonetic (IPA)
I apologise.	Кечирим сурайм.	[keˈt͡ʃiɾim suˈrɑjm]
Sorry, that was not the intention.	Кечиресиз, бул ниетим эмес болчу.	[ket͡ʃiˈresiz bul niˈjetim eˈmes bɔlˈt͡ʃu]
Sorry, I did not do it on purpose.	Кечиресиз, атайылап кылган жокмун.	[ket͡ʃiˈresiz ɑtɑjɯˈlɑp qɯlˈɡɑn ʒɔkˈmʊn]
Sorry, that was very clumsy of me.	Кечиресиз, бул менден абдан эле шалакылык болду.	[ket͡ʃiˈresiz bul menˈden ɑbˈdɑn eˈle ʃɑlɑkɯˈlɯk bɔlˈdu]

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Useful signs and notices in Kirghiz

Useful signs and messages in Kirghiz that you will often see.

English	Kirghiz	Phonetic (IPA)
Entrance	Кирүү	[kiˈrʏʏ]
Toilet	Даараткана	[dɑɑrɑtˈqɑnɑ]
Exit	Чыгуу	[t͡ʃɯˈɡʊʊ]
Attention!	Көңүл буруңуз!	[køˈŋʏl buˈruŋuz]
Police	Милиция	[miˈlit͡sijɑ]
Emergency services	Кырсыктан куткаруу кызматы	[qɯrsɯqˈtɑn qutqɑˈruː qɯzˈmɑtɯ]
Fire brigade	Өрт өчүрүүчүлөр	[œrt œt͡ʃyˈryːt͡ʃølør]
Passage forbidden.	Өтүүгө тыюу салынат.	[œtʏˈɡœ tɯˈjuː sɑlɯˈnɑt]
Caution!	Сак болуңуз!	[sɑk bɔˈluŋuz]
This building is under video surveillance.	Бул имарат видео көзөмөлдө.	[bul imɑˈrɑt ˈvideo køzœˈmøldø]

Numbers to 25 in Kirghiz

Counting in Kirghiz is not that difficult. Here are the numbers in Kirghiz from 1 to 25.

English	Kirghiz	Phonetic (IPA)
1	бир	[bir]
2	эки	[eˈki]
3	үч	[yt͡ʃ]
4	төрт	[tœrt]
5	беш	[beʃ]
6	алты	[ɑlˈtɯ]
7	жети	[ʒeˈti]
8	сегиз	[seˈɡiz]
9	тогуз	[tɔˈɡuz]
10	он	[ɔn]
11	он бир	[ɔn ˈbir]
12	он эки	[ɔn eˈki]
13	он үч	[ɔn yt͡ʃ]
14	он төрт	[ɔn tœrt]
15	он беш	[ɔn beʃ]
16	он алты	[ɔn ɑlˈtɯ]
17	он жети	[ɔn ʒeˈti]
18	он сегиз	[ɔn seˈɡiz]
19	он тогуз	[ɔn tɔˈɡuz]
20	жыйырма	[ʒɯjɯrˈmɑ]
21	жыйырма бир	[ʒɯjɯrˈmɑ ˈbir]
22	жыйырма эки	[ʒɯjɯrˈmɑ eˈki]
23	жыйырма үч	[ʒɯjɯrˈmɑ yt͡ʃ]
24	жыйырма төрт	[ʒɯjɯrˈmɑ tœrt]
25	жыйырма беш	[ʒɯjɯrˈmɑ beʃ]

The colours in Kirghiz

The most common colours in Kirghiz with phonetic transcription for pronunciation.

English	Kirghiz	Phonetic (IPA)
Red	кызыл	[qɯˈzɯl]
Blue	көк	[køk]
Green	жашыл	[ʒɑˈʃɯl]
Yellow	сары	[sɑˈrɯ]
Black	кара	[qɑˈrɑ]
White	ак	[ɑq]
Brown	күрөң	[kyˈrœŋ]
Orange	кызгылт сары	[qɯzˈɡɯlt sɑˈrɯ]
Purple	кочкул кызыл	[kot͡ʃˈkul qɯˈzɯl]
Pink	кызгылт роза	[qɯzˈɡɯlt ˈrɔzɑ]

Days of the week, months and seasons in Kirghiz

Of course, you will also need the days of the week in Kirghiz and the pronunciation of the months and seasons in dialogues and daily communication in Kirghiz.

English	Kirghiz	Phonetic (IPA)
Days of the Week
Monday	дүйшөмбү	[dyjʃœmˈby]
Tuesday	шейшемби	[ʃejʃemˈbi]
Wednesday	шаршемби	[ʃɑrʃemˈbi]
Thursday	бейшемби	[bejʃemˈbi]
Friday	жума	[ʒuˈmɑ]
Saturday	ишемби	[iʃemˈbi]
Sunday	жекшемби	[ʒekʃemˈbi]
Months
January	январь	[jɑnˈvɑrʲ]
February	февраль	[fʲevˈrɑlʲ]
March	март	[mɑrt]
April	апрель	[ɑˈprelʲ]
May	май	[maj]
June	июнь	[iˈjunʲ]
July	июль	[iˈjulʲ]
August	август	[ˈɑvɡust]
September	сентябрь	[sʲenˈtʲɑbrʲ]
October	октябрь	[okˈtʲɑbrʲ]
November	ноябрь	[nʌˈjɑbrʲ]
December	декабрь	[dʲeˈkɑbrʲ]
Seasons
Spring	жаз	[ʒɑz]
Summer	жай	[ʒɑj]
Autumn / Fall	күз	[kyz]
Winter	кыш	[qɯʃ]

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