المعنى
To stop visiting someone
خلفية ثقافية
The horse is considered one of the 'Zheti Qazyna' (Seven Treasures) of the Kazakh people. Using it in an idiom about social ties shows how deeply the animal is integrated into the human soul. In the steppe, hospitality was a survival mechanism. If you didn't visit your neighbors, you were essentially leaving them without a safety net. Even in cities like Almaty or Astana, elders will use this phrase to guilt-trip younger relatives who only call but never visit in person. The phrase is sometimes used in regional news to describe a 'cooling' of relations between neighboring 'brotherly' nations.
Use it to apologize
If you haven't called a Kazakh friend in a month, start with 'Ат ізін салмай кеткеніме кешірім сұраймын.' It shows great cultural respect.
Don't be too literal
Don't use this if you are actually talking about horses in a stable. It's almost always metaphorical now.
المعنى
To stop visiting someone
Use it to apologize
If you haven't called a Kazakh friend in a month, start with 'Ат ізін салмай кеткеніме кешірім сұраймын.' It shows great cultural respect.
Don't be too literal
Don't use this if you are actually talking about horses in a stable. It's almost always metaphorical now.
The power of 'Iz'
In Kazakh, 'Iz' (track) is a very powerful concept. Leaving a good 'track' in life means leaving a good legacy.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing word in the idiom.
Ол біздің үйге ат ____ салмай кетті.
The idiom is 'ат ізін салмау' (not to leave a horse's track).
Which sentence correctly uses the idiom to say 'I haven't visited the village in a long time'?
Choose the correct sentence:
The construction '-magaly' means 'since not doing something.'
Match the situation to the meaning of 'ат ізін салмау'.
Situation: Two brothers had a big fight and haven't spoken or visited each other in 10 years.
In the context of a fight, the idiom implies a deliberate break in the relationship.
🎉 النتيجة: /3
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
3 تمارينОл біздің үйге ат ____ салмай кетті.
The idiom is 'ат ізін салмау' (not to leave a horse's track).
Choose the correct sentence:
The construction '-magaly' means 'since not doing something.'
Situation: Two brothers had a big fight and haven't spoken or visited each other in 10 years.
In the context of a fight, the idiom implies a deliberate break in the relationship.
🎉 النتيجة: /3
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةIt's a bit informal/poetic for a strict business setting, but fine for a business lunch with a long-term partner.
No, it's not rude to use the phrase, but the act of 'not leaving a track' is considered sad or slightly negative in social terms.
No, 'Mashina izin salmau' is not an idiom and will sound like you are talking about a parking problem.
The opposite is 'Ат ізін суытпау' (to visit very often).
Not always. It can just mean you've been very busy or moved far away.
You can say 'Ат ізін саламын.'
Yes, similar versions exist in Kyrgyz and Tatar, reflecting their shared nomadic heritage.
The words are A1, but the idiomatic use is usually taught at A2/B1. However, knowing it early makes you sound very natural.
No, that would be very strange. Use it for physical homes or cities.
You still say 'At izin salmau.' The 'horse' is symbolic of any travel.
عبارات ذات صلة
Ат ізін суытпау
contrastTo visit very often
Қатынасты үзу
synonymTo cut off relations
Төбе көрсетпеу
similarTo not show one's head/face
Із-түзсіз жоғалу
builds onTo disappear without a trace
