Kyrgyz

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English[edit]

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Kyrgyz edition of Wiktionary

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Etymology[edit]

From Kyrgyz кыргыз (kırgız), possibly derived from Kyrgyz кырк ууз (kırk uuz, forty tribes); or possibly from кыргый (kırgıy, hawk); or likely from кырк (kırk, extinguish, mince, cut). More at Kyrgyz.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz/, /ˈkɪə(ɹ)ɡɪz/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/

Noun[edit]

Kyrgyz (plural Kyrgyz)

  1. member of a Turkic people living primarily in Kyrgyzstan

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Proper noun[edit]

Kyrgyz

  1. The Western Turkic language of Kyrgyz people.

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Adjective[edit]

Kyrgyz (not comparable)

  1. Of, from, or pertaining to Kyrgyzstan, the Kyrgyz people or the Kyrgyz language.

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Czech[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the name in Kyrgyz, probably of Turkic origin. More at Kyrgyz.

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Noun[edit]

Kyrgyz m anim (feminine Kyrgyzka)

  1. Kyrgyz (person)

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This noun needs an inflection-table template.

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