Bedeutung
Someone with very little money.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Historically, poverty was linked to the loss of livestock. A 'кедей' was often a 'жатақ' (one who stays), meaning they couldn't migrate with the herds. The 'кедей' was glorified in Soviet Kazakh literature as the hero of the revolution, contrasting with the 'oppressive' Bai class. There is a strong cultural emphasis on 'Asar'—a tradition where the community helps a poor person build a house or harvest crops for free. The 'кедей' in Kazakh tales is almost always portrayed as wiser and more clever than the rich, reflecting a moral victory over material wealth.
Use with 'өте'
To say 'very poor', simply add 'өте' (öte) before 'кедей'.
Don't be too blunt
In social settings, avoid labeling people as 'кедей' directly; it can be seen as a lack of 'әдеп' (etiquette).
Bedeutung
Someone with very little money.
Use with 'өте'
To say 'very poor', simply add 'өте' (öte) before 'кедей'.
Don't be too blunt
In social settings, avoid labeling people as 'кедей' directly; it can be seen as a lack of 'әдеп' (etiquette).
The 'Bai' contrast
Always learn 'кедей' alongside 'бай' (rich). They are the most common pair in Kazakh social vocabulary.
Hospitality rule
Remember that in Kazakh culture, being a 'кедей адам' is never an excuse for not being a good host.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'person'.
Ол өте кедей ____.
'Адам' means person, making the phrase 'poor person'.
Which sentence means 'Poor people need help'?
Select the correct translation:
'Кедей адамдар' is the plural for poor people, and 'көмек керек' means need help.
Match the Kazakh phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the basic forms and their antonyms.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Мынау кім? B: Бұл — ____ адам. Оның ақшасы жоқ.
The context 'no money' (ақшасы жоқ) implies the person is poor.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Rich vs. Poor in Kazakh
Synonyms of Poor
Neutral
- • Кедей адам
Formal
- • Тұрмысы төмен
Literary
- • Жарлы
- • Пақыр
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenОл өте кедей ____.
'Адам' means person, making the phrase 'poor person'.
Select the correct translation:
'Кедей адамдар' is the plural for poor people, and 'көмек керек' means need help.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the basic forms and their antonyms.
A: Мынау кім? B: Бұл — ____ адам. Оның ақшасы жоқ.
The context 'no money' (ақшасы жоқ) implies the person is poor.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, it is a neutral descriptive word. However, calling someone 'кедей' to their face is rude.
The plural is 'кедей адамдар'.
Yes, you can say 'кедей ел' (poor country) or 'кедей тіл' (poor language/vocabulary).
'Кедей' is the everyday word; 'жарлы' is more literary and often implies a more extreme state of poverty.
The word for poverty is 'кедейшілік'.
Common slang includes 'көк тиыны жоқ' (doesn't have a blue coin/penny).
No, for that you must use 'байғұс' or 'бейшара'.
Use 'ең кедей адам'.
Yes, but 'тұрмысы төмен' is more common in formal reporting.
The opposite is 'бай адам' (rich person).
No, Kazakh has no grammatical gender. 'Кедей адам' can be a man or a woman.
Yes, if you want to specify 'poor woman', you can say 'кедей әйел'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Бай адам
contrastRich person
Жарлы адам
synonymPoor/destitute person
Мұқтаж жан
similarNeedy soul
Тұрмысы төмен
specialized formLow living standard
Кедейшілік
builds onPoverty
