Adjectives

1. Чоң

   Chong

   Big

   Usage

   For stating size, e.g. clothes or rooms

   Grammar Note

   Adjectives never agree; they simply precede the noun.

2. Кичине

   Ki-chi-ne

   Small

   Usage

   The opposite of big; use it to ask for another size

3. Оор

   O-or

   Heavy

   Usage

   Describe a heavy bag, often before asking for help

4. Жеңил

   Je-ngil

   Light (weight)

   Usage

   Light in weight — a different word from "bright"

5. Кымбат

   Kym-bat

   Expensive

   Usage

   Opens a price negotiation

6. Арзан

   Ar-zan

   Cheap

   Usage

   Use it when hunting for a cheaper option

7. Ысык

   Y-syk

   Hot

   Usage

   Hot to the touch — distinct from hot weather

   Grammar Note

   "ысык" is hot to the touch; a cold drink is "муздак", distinct from the weather word "суук".

8. Муздак

   Muz-dak

   Cold

   Usage

   Cold to the touch — distinct from cold weather

9. Жаңы

   Ja-ngy

   New

   Usage

   For asking for a new item or a different room

10. Эски

    Es-ki

    Old (thing)

    Usage

    Old as in an object — not used for people here

    Grammar Note

    Use "эски" for things and "улгайган" for people; эски is never used of a person.

11. Жаш

    Jash

    Young

    Usage

    For talking about a person's age

12. Улгайган

    Ul-gay-gan

    Old (person)

    Usage

    The word used for people; keep it apart from "old thing"

13. Таза

    Ta-za

    Clean

    Usage

    For the cleanliness of a room or of water

14. Кир

    Kir

    Dirty

    Usage

    For complaints, e.g. asking to change rooms

15. Жакшы

    Jak-shy

    Good

    Usage

    The most general word for a positive judgement

16. Жаман

    Ja-man

    Bad

    Usage

    For reporting something faulty or unwell

17. Жакын

    Ja-kyn

    Near

    Usage

    Comes up constantly as an answer about distance

18. Алыс

    A-lys

    Far

    Usage

    Check it to decide between walking and taking transport

19. Эрте

    Er-te

    Early

    Usage

    Early in time — this entry is about the clock, not speed

    Grammar Note

    "эрте" is early in time; fast in speed is "ылдам".

20. Кеч

    Kech

    Late

    Usage

    Late in time; also used to report a delay

    Grammar Note

    "кеч" is late in time; slow in speed is "жай".

21. Көп

    Köp

    Many

    Usage

    A large quantity; handy for adjusting an order

22. Аз

    Az

    Few

    Usage

    A small quantity; use it to ask for less

23. Аба ырайы ысык

    A-ba y-ra-yy y-syk

    Hot (weather)

    Usage

    Hot weather; many languages use a different word than for hot objects

    Grammar Note

    "аба ырайы" means weather; adding it makes the climate sense explicit.

24. Аба ырайы суук

    A-ba y-ra-yy su-uk

    Cold (weather)

    Usage

    Cold weather; many languages use a different word than for cold objects

    Grammar Note

    Cold weather is "суук"; a cold drink is "муздак".

25. Сүйкүмдүү

    Süy-küm-düü

    Cute

    Usage

    Used broadly for people, objects, and animals

26. Мыкты

    Myk-ty

    Cool

    Usage

    Mainly for praising the look of a person or thing

27. Даамдуу

    Daam-duu

    Delicious

    Usage

    The most common compliment at a meal

28. Укмуш!

    Uk-mush!

    Amazing

    Usage

    Used to express surprise or admiration

29. Кызыктуу

    Ky-zyk-tuu

    Fun

    Usage

    For reacting to an experience itself

30. Көбүрөөк

    Kö-bü-röök

    More

    Usage

    Asking for more of something; the comparative of "көп" (many)

31. Бир аз гана

    Bir az ga-na

    Just a little

    Usage

    Asking for a small portion, useful when food is being served out to you

32. Жарым

    Ja-rym

    Half

    Usage

    Asking for half a portion; at bazaars it appears as "жарым кило" (half a kilo)

33. Баары

    Ba-a-ry

    All of it

    Usage

    Referring to the whole lot, including the whole bill

34. Жетишет

    Je-ti-shet

    That's enough

    Usage

    Telling someone to stop adding more, especially when food keeps being offered

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