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Kazakhstani

Kazakhstani

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A person from Kazakhstan
  • noun
  • /kæˈzɑːkˌstɑːni/
translation icon : kazajo
  • A Kazakhstani won the gold medal in judo.

Examples

  • Many Kazakhstanis are proud of their multicultural heritage.

  • She met a Kazakhstani at the international conference.

  • The Kazakhstani greeted visitors with warmth and hospitality.

  • Many Kazakhstanis are proud of their rich cultural heritage.

  • The Kazakhstani is proud of their country's rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Kazakhstani enjoy participating in traditional festivals every year.

  • As a Kazakhstani, he felt a deep connection to the vast steppes of his homeland.

Synonyms

Kazakh
vsKazakhstani
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A person from Kazakhstan or the Turkic language they speak

refers only to a person from the country and not to the language

Surface Forms

Kazakhstani singular
Kazakhstanis plural

Morphology

Kazakhstani = Kazakhstan (transparent) = Kazakh + stan + i

Formed by adding the demonym-forming suffix '-i' to 'Kazakhstan'; the link to the country is clear, though learners should note the distinction between 'Kazakh' (ethnic) and 'Kazakhstani' (national).

Etymology

Kazakhstani is the name for a person from Kazakhstan. The country name comes from Kazakh, often said to mean 'free man' or 'wanderer', plus -stan meaning 'land', the same -stan you see in Pakistan. The -i ending marks someone 'from' a place, so a Kazakhstani is literally 'a person from the land of the Kazakhs'.