Signification
An environmentally tidy urban area
Contexte culturel
The 'Taza Kazakhstan' campaign is a nationwide movement involving millions of people to improve urban ecology. Cleanliness was a survival trait in the steppe; leaving a clean campsite ensured the health of the next tribe and the land. The 'Subbotnik' (Saturday cleanup) remains a popular way for city dwellers to bond and clean their 'taza qala'. Eco-activism is rising among Kazakh youth, who use 'Taza qala' as a slogan for sustainable living.
Use it as a compliment
Locals love hearing that their city is 'taza'. It shows you respect their home.
Pronounce the 'Q'
Make sure to distinguish 'Qala' (city) from 'Kala' (not a word). The 'Q' is deep in the throat.
Signification
An environmentally tidy urban area
Use it as a compliment
Locals love hearing that their city is 'taza'. It shows you respect their home.
Pronounce the 'Q'
Make sure to distinguish 'Qala' (city) from 'Kala' (not a word). The 'Q' is deep in the throat.
Case endings
Remember that 'taza' never changes, but 'qala' will take all the suffixes (qalada, qalağa, qalany).
Subbotniks
If you are in Kazakhstan in April, you will hear this phrase constantly during community cleanups.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase 'Clean city'.
____ қала
'Таза' is the specific word for 'clean'.
Which sentence means 'I live in a clean city'?
Choose the correct translation:
The locative suffix '-да' is needed for 'in the city'.
Match the Kazakh words with their English meanings.
Match the following:
These are the core vocabulary words for this topic.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Алматы қандай қала? B: Алматы — өте ____ ____.
The context asks for a description of the city.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Taza vs Las
Banque d exercices
4 exercices____ қала
'Таза' is the specific word for 'clean'.
Choose the correct translation:
The locative suffix '-да' is needed for 'in the city'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the core vocabulary words for this topic.
A: Алматы қандай қала? B: Алматы — өте ____ ____.
The context asks for a description of the city.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but it usually means they are physically clean (just showered) or have a 'pure' soul (таза адам).
It is neutral. It's used in both casual talk and official government slogans.
The opposite is 'лас қала' (dirty city).
You say 'Мен таза қаланы қалаймын'.
No, for a clear sky use 'ашық аспан'.
Yes, 'таза қалалар' (clean cities).
Because of national ecological campaigns like 'Taza Kazakhstan'.
Yes, but use 'таза ауыл' instead.
In the Kazakh alphabet, it is 'таза қала'. In Latin script, it is 'taza qala'.
It means 'environmentally friendly' or 'organic'.
Expressions liées
Таза ауа
similarFresh air
Жасыл қала
similarGreen city
Қоқыс тастамаңыз
builds onDo not litter
Мәдениетті қала
similarCivilized city
