Kazakhstani
- adjective
- /kæˈzɑːkˌstɑːni/
:
kazajo
- Nazarbayev's calls for a Euro-Asian Union are seen as a ploy to assert Kazakhstani hegemony.
- Kazakhstani and Russian
Examples
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Moscow also agreed to train five hundred Kazakhstani officers per year at its various military academies.
Academic text (1996) -
President Nursultan Nazarbayev tries hard to maintain harmonious relations among ethnic groups, which means remaining close to Russia, almost to the point of abridging Kazakhstani independence.
Academic text (1994) -
In my head, I see a Kazakhstani national standing next to a little old lady.
Blog text (13) -
Moscow reportedly demanded a 20-40 percent interest in Kazakhstani fields under exploration.
Academic text (1996) -
A strong Uzbekistan deters a Kazakhstani dissolution.
Academic text (1996) -
Russia refused to raise the 44-million-barrel annual ceiling for Kazakhstani oil pumped through its pipeline network, forcing Chevron to reduce its daily production at Tengiz by half.
Academic text (1996) -
It had accused Giffen of orchestrating corrupt payments totaling hundreds of millions of dollars for the benefit of the Kazakhstani government and produced detailed bank documents showing the flow of money into accounts controlled by senior government officials.
Blog text (34) -
The Kazakhstani culture is rich with traditions and customs that reflect its diverse history.
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She learned about Kazakhstani music during her travels, discovering unique instruments and melodies.
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During the festival, we enjoyed breathtaking Kazakhstani dance performances that showcased local talent.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Kazakhstani = Kazakhstan (transparent) = Kazakh + stan + i
Formed by adding the demonym-forming suffix '-i' to 'Kazakhstan'; the relation to the country is straightforward, though there is a known distinction between 'Kazakh' (ethnic) and 'Kazakhstani' (national).
Etymology
Kazakhstani describes something from Kazakhstan. The word comes from the country name Kazakhstan, made of Kazakh ('free man' or 'wanderer') and -stan 'land', with the ending -i showing 'from' a place, so Kazakhstani means 'from the land of the Kazakhs'.
