Signification
A river with much depth
Contexte culturel
Rivers like the Irtysh and Syr Darya are central to Kazakh identity. A 'deep river' is seen as a source of mystery and respect. In Kazakh poetry, 'depth' is the ultimate praise for a thinker. Shallow water is mocked as 'shala' (incomplete). The proverb 'Терең өзен тыныш ағады' (Deep rivers flow quietly) is used to teach children to be humble and thoughtful. Environmentalism regarding deep rivers is a growing movement, especially concerning the Ural (Zhaiyq) river.
Use for Compliments
Calling an elder 'терең өзендей' is one of the most respectful things you can say in Kazakh.
Safety First
In Kazakhstan, signs saying 'Терең өзен' mean 'No Swimming'—take them seriously!
Signification
A river with much depth
Use for Compliments
Calling an elder 'терең өзендей' is one of the most respectful things you can say in Kazakh.
Safety First
In Kazakhstan, signs saying 'Терең өзен' mean 'No Swimming'—take them seriously!
Proverb Power
Memorize 'Терең өзен тыныш ағады' to sound like a native speaker instantly.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct word for 'deep'.
Мына өзен өте ______. (This river is very deep.)
'Терең' is the specific word for depth in water.
Which sentence means 'He is like a deep river'?
Choose the best translation:
The suffix '-дей' means 'like' or 'as'.
Match the Kazakh phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These show different case usages of the phrase.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesМына өзен өте ______. (This river is very deep.)
'Терең' is the specific word for depth in water.
Choose the best translation:
The suffix '-дей' means 'like' or 'as'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These show different case usages of the phrase.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, 'терең көл' is perfectly correct.
Yes, but 'дария' is used for very large, epic rivers.
Use 'тереңірек'. For example: 'Мына жер тереңірек'.
It is neutral, but the metaphorical use is quite formal and poetic.
Expressions liées
Терең су
similarDeep water
Тұңғиық
synonymAbyss / profound depth
Асау өзен
contrastWild river
Өзен арнасы
builds onRiver bed/channel
Таяз өзен
contrastShallow river
