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Help and emergencies in Kyrgyz

The words you hope to never need. Play the ten Kyrgyz words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.

Clothing stalls at Dordoy Bazaar in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Help and emergencies
10 words · 20 seconds each · 8 of 10 to pass
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All 10 Kyrgyz phrases in this lesson

Жардам!zhar-DAM
Help!

The emergency call. Clear and direct. Kyrgyz respond to distress; calling for help usually brings instant assistance.

Дарыгерди чакырыңызda-ry-ger-DI cha-ky-ry-NYZ
Call a doctor

Literally "call the doctor". The ambulance is 103.

Полицияpo-li-TSI-ya
Police

Emergency number is 102. Police speak Russian primarily; English is less common. Kyrgyzstan is generally safe.

Дарыканаda-ry-ka-NA
Pharmacy

Literally "medicine house".

Ооруканаoo-ru-ka-NA
Hospital

Literally "sickness house".

Мен адашып калдымmen a-da-SHYP kal-DYM
I'm lost
Мен жаман сеземmen zha-MAN se-ZEM
I don't feel well

Жаман is bad, сезем is I feel. A pharmacy attendant will understand and recommend treatment.

Уурдалдыuur-dal-DY
It was stolen
Бул шашылыш жагдайbul sha-shy-LYSH zhag-DAI
It's an emergency
Мени тынч коюңузme-NI tynch ko-yu-NUZ
Leave me alone

Literally "leave me in peace".

Where Kyrgyz is spoken