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Lesson 9 of 10

Time and days in Kyrgyz

Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please. 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.

Bishkek railway station in Kyrgyzstan
Time and days
10 words · 20 seconds each · 8 of 10 to pass
What it meansHow to say it
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All 10 Kyrgyz phrases in this lesson

Азырa-ZIR
Now

Азыр means now. Kyrgyz value punctuality in business; "азыр" means right now, not later.

Кийинчеkee-YIN-che
Later
Бүгүнbew-GEWN
Today

Бүгүн is today. Used alone or with other time words. Straightforward.

Эртеңer-TENG
Tomorrow
Бүгүн кечиндеbu-GUN ke-chin-DE
Tonight
Качан?ka-CHAN
When?
Качан ачылат?ka-CHAN a-chy-LAT
What time does it open?
Бир мүнөтbir mu-NOT
One moment, please

Literally "one minute".

Мүнөтmu-NOT
Minutes

Stays singular after a number.

Саатsa-AT
Hours

Also means clock.

Where Kyrgyz is spoken

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