How do you say weather in Kyrgyz?

Аба ырайы — closer to \'the state of the air\' than to the English word. It is what the forecast says and what your neighbour says, so one phrase covers both.

What are the four seasons in Kyrgyz?

Жаз is spring, жай summer, күз autumn, кыш winter. Four short words, and жаз and жай are close enough that it is worth saying them aloud a few times.

How do you ask about the weather in Kyrgyz?

Build the question around аба ырайы and the day you mean. The answer will come back using the same words you just used — which is why weather is one of the easiest topics to have a first real conversation in.

Weather and seasons in Kyrgyz

The four seasons

жаз: jazspring
жай: jaysummer
күз: küzautumn / fall
кыш: kyshwinter
мезгил: mezgilseason / period

Core weather words

аба ырайы — weather
күн — sun / day
асман — sky
булут — cloud
жамгыр — rain
кар — snow
шамал — wind
туман — fog
бороон — storm / blizzard
ысык — hot
суук — cold
жылуу — warm
салкын — cool
ачык — clear
булуттуу — cloudy

Ask about the weather

Бүгүн аба ырайы кандай?: Bügün aba yrayy kanday?What is the weather like today?
Сыртта суукпу?: Syrtta suukpu?Is it cold outside?
Эртең жамгыр жаайбы?: Erteng jamgyr jaayby?Will it rain tomorrow?
Абанын температурасы канча?: Abanyn temperaturasy kancha?What is the temperature?

Describe today’s conditions

Күн ачык.: Kün achyk.It is clear / sunny.
Бүгүн күн ысык.: Bügün kün ysyk.It is hot today.
Аба салкын.: Aba salkyn.The air is cool.
Жамгыр жаап жатат.: Jamgyr jaap jatat.It is raining.
Кар жаап жатат.: Kar jaap jatat.It is snowing.
Катуу шамал болуп жатат.: Katuu shamal bolup jatat.A strong wind is blowing.
Асман булуттуу.: Asman buluttuu.The sky is cloudy.

Seasons in context

Жазында күн жылыйт.: Jazynda kün jylyyt.It gets warmer in spring.
Жайында күн ысык болот.: Jayynda kün ysyk bolot.Summer is hot.
Күзүндө жалбырактар саргаят.: Küzündö jalbyraktar sargayat.Leaves turn yellow in autumn.
Кышында кар жаайт.: Kyshynda kar jaayt.It snows in winter.

FAQ

Common questions

How do you say weather in Kyrgyz?: Аба ырайы — closer to \'the state of the air\' than to the English word. It is what the forecast says and what your neighbour says, so one phrase covers both.
What are the four seasons in Kyrgyz?: Жаз is spring, жай summer, күз autumn, кыш winter. Four short words, and жаз and жай are close enough that it is worth saying them aloud a few times.
How do you ask about the weather in Kyrgyz?: Build the question around аба ырайы and the day you mean. The answer will come back using the same words you just used — which is why weather is one of the easiest topics to have a first real conversation in.

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