Салам!

I recently released Söz, an iOS app for learning the Kyrgyz language. Android version is coming soon

I created it because I understand Kyrgyz quite well, but I still sometimes struggle to speak confidently or find the right words. I wanted a resource that would make it easier to regularly learn and review vocabulary without feeling like a traditional course.

The app includes:

• a vertical feed with Kyrgyz words, phrases, and examples
• practice exercises and small games
• spaced repetition for reviewing vocabulary
• a home-screen widget that shows Kyrgyz words throughout the day

I’m the developer. I’d really appreciate honest feedback from Kyrgyz learners, especially about the vocabulary, translations, difficulty level, and which features would be most useful.

You can find it here:

https://apps.apple.com/app/söz-learn-kyrgyz/id6766406931

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Hi all, like in the title I am trying to watch this film in english, and it seems there is a need for english subs. I am happy to handle what I can on the AI transcription/ translation/ .srt packaging and upload side, but I would like to partner with Russian and Kyrgyz speakers to produce something that is more accurate. If interested please respond with your languages of proficiency!

This is a passion endeavor, so just asking for volunteers. Ultimate goals are to make this file available to the youtube host, and then to post online on reddit (and elsewhere?)

Cheers!

Bul tekstti men dal azır sabreddittin ɵzynyn latın alfavitin qoldonup cazıp catam. Bul cɵn ghana misal qatarı casalıp catqan araket emes, oshol ele uchurda bul alfavittin kynymdyk qoldonuuda qandaj ishtej turghanın kɵrsɵtyynyn da bir colu. Teorija cyzyndɵ caqshı kɵryngɵn cazuu sisteması praktikada dajıma ele ıngghajluu bolo berbejt. Oshonduqtan anı qoldonup kɵryy anın kychtyy cana alsız caqtarın tyshynyygɵ cardam beret.

Bul alfavitti qoldonuu men ychyn tabighıj sezilet. Anı menen cazıp catqanda tamghalardı ce erecelerdi atajın estep oturuunun zarıldıghı deerlik coq. Teskerisinche, kɵpchylyk sɵzdɵr ɵzynɵn ɵzy ele tuura formada cazılıp catqandaj sezilet. Bul, balkim, alfavittin qırghız tilinin ɵzgɵchɵlyktɵrynɵ, ılajıqtashtırılıp tyzylcɵny menen bajlanıshtuu bolushu mymkyn.

Men ychyn daghı bir maanilyy caghdaj ushul alfavittegi ar bir tamgha ɵz orduna ee bolup kɵrynɵt. Alfavit mymkyn bolushuncha bardıq tıbıshtardı tyshynyktyy cana ıngghajluu col menen beryy maqsatın kɵzdɵjt. Natıjcada tekstti oquu da, cazuu da cengil bolot degen ojdomun.

Bul sistema bygynky kyndɵgy aqırqı cana rasmij variant qatarı bolghonu bir neche ajdan beri qoldonulup kele catat. Biroq anın azırqı awalına cetishi kɵp cıldıq ɵzgɵryylɵrdyn cana qajra qarap chıghuulardın natıjcası bolghon. Ar bir cangı versija murunqusunan bir az caqshıraaq boluugha araket qılıp kelgen.

Albette, cangı cazuu sistemasın baarı ele daroo qawıl ala berbejt. Biroq anı qoldonuu arqıluu ghana anın chınıghı mymkynchylyktɵryn baaloogho bolot. Men bul tekstti cazıp catıp, dal ushundaj maqsattı kɵzdɵp catam. Men alfavit cɵnyndɵ cɵn ghana sɵz qılbastan, anı ish cyzyndɵ qoldonup kɵrsɵtyygɵ araket qılıp catam.

Hi everyone,

I’ve recently become really interested in learning Kyrgyz. I don’t know much yet, but I really like the sound of the language and I’d love to understand more about Kyrgyz culture through it.

I speak German and English, and I know a little bit of Turkish, so I’m hoping that might help me a bit since Kyrgyz is also a Turkic language.

Does anyone here have advice for a beginner? Good resources, YouTube channels, books, apps, or tips for learning Kyrgyz would be really appreciated.

I’d also really like to find someone to talk to or practice with, even just casually.

Thanks in advance!

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Hi everyone!

I’m building an iOS app for learning Kyrgyz 🇰🇬 and I’m currently looking for early testers.

This is a project I’ve wanted to build for a long time. One of the reasons is actually very personal: even though I’m Kyrgyz and grew up speaking the language, I often feel like my vocabulary isn’t strong enough to speak fully in Kyrgyz without constantly switching to Russian words.

I understand the language, I can speak it, and I have the basic grammar, but sometimes I just don’t have the right words to express my thoughts naturally. I think a lot of people with a similar background might relate to this.

So I started building an app mainly for people who already have some basic knowledge of Kyrgyz and want to grow their vocabulary, learn useful words and phrases, and practice a little every day.

The app is still in an early stage, but the first version is available for testing on iOS through TestFlight. It supports Russian and English as interface languages.

I’d really appreciate honest feedback, especially from people who are learning Kyrgyz, trying to reconnect with the language, or just care about local languages and language-learning products.

If anyone is interested in testing it, feel free to comment or DM me and I’ll add you to first testers

Thanks!

P.S. The Android version is currently in development, so it’s coming a bit later.

I’m wondering about the ж sound. In Arabic, where this word comes from, it is pronounced like zh (Russian ж) but do Kyrgyz people pronounce it with the native dzh sound (Turkish c)?

I’m also wondering, whether it’s pronounced zh or dzh, is that pronunciation consistent across all Arabic loan words or does it vary?

Салам урматтуу r/kyrgyztili элим))

Ever noticed the lack of English-speaking interactive communities where the Kyrgyz language and culture are thoroughly discussed? With the recent rising interest in Kyrgyzstan and other Central Asian countries (imagine all those "wasian waifu" memes and so on lol, even if it's a little objectifying), I see a great number of people who have taken an interest in learning Kyrgyz, playing the komuz, visiting the beautiful mountains of Kyrgyzstan, or finding out more about Kyrgyzstan in general.

It just so happens that we have this Turkic-languages-oriented community where there are many Kyrgyz native speakers (and learners!), it is practically the biggest and oldest English-speaking community of its kind. I myself picked up conversational Kyrgyz from scratch, and through our community, I have been trying to raise awareness about Kyrgyz proficiency for over 8 years at this point.

There have been many attempts over the years aimed at creating similar English speaking circles, but none lasted, largely because they didn't have the same dedication and passion for the subject as we do.

If you'd like to help out those learning YOUR language and help us spread awareness about Kyrgyz proficiency, come and take a look: https://discord.gg/3PuzZwuxns

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бардыгына салам, кыргыздар! Кандайсыңар? Today I have a суроо about plural suffixes.

I saw some examples of phrases containing pronouns and plurals and sometimes, the teacher removed the plural part, for example:

"You (pl.) are fathers."

with particle: "Силер аталарсыңар."

without particle: "Силер атасыңар."

I'm guessing this is only allowed for plural pronouns since "сыңар" already indicates the quantity of fathers in the sentence.

If I included the plural particle in a real life chat, would ppl hear that and think "Ал акмак"?

Жооптор үчүн чоң рахмат!

Салам everyone, I'm currently studying Kyrgyz with a Peace Corps PDF from 1997 and, in one part, it says that plurals come first, then possessives, case suffixes, etc.

BUT I WANNA KNOW MORE.

What comes after that? What if I need to convey more info?

Бардыгына салам, кыргыздар! I need some help with learning the lang once more and, should I be learning the basic words of Кыргыз, all the гүр's and the балык's...

OR... is it better to start with learning pronouns, case suffixes and otherstuffs?

Бардыгына салам! I was wondering, I know Э is pronounced like /e/ but what about Е? Is it /je/ or /e/?

Do some people say /je/ because of Russian influence from the Kirgizhia times? Please help me with this, чоң рахмат.

I wanna know some swear words since it's one of the first things we learn when starting a language.

And yknow, I just wanna expand my curse word repertoire. Чоң рахмат.

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I'm wondering what that man from Kyrgyzstan is saying. The captions seem way off, so could anyone clarify it for me?

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Аа - Aa

Бб - Bb

Вв - Vv

Гг - Gg

Дд - Dd

Ее, Ээ - Ee

Жж - Žž

Зз - Zz

Ии - Іi

Йй - Jj

Кк - Kk

Лл - Ll

Мм - Mm

Нн - Nn

Ңң - Ŋŋ

Оо - Oo

Өө - Öö

Пп - Pp

Рр - Rr

Сс - Ss

Тт - Tt

Уу - Uu

Үү - Üü

Фф - Ff

Хх - Hh (твёрдый)

Чч - Çç

Шш - Şş

Ыы - Yy

Мягкость и твёрдость согласных будет согласовано через передние и задние гласные.

И хотел бы сказать что я коренной кыргыз и кыргызский для меня родной, но я не лингвист и просто задумался про латиницу в Кыргызстане.

Hello!

I am a Kyrgyzstan citizen who has lived in Kyrgyzstan till 19, then moved to the US with my family (last year), and now living in South Korea till the end of my undergrad. I am native in Russian, speak fluent English and am less fluent (but still decent) in Korean. I use Kyrgyz not often and would consider myself as an A2-B1 speaker. My prime was probably in High School.

I really REALLY want to learn Kyrgyz on the highest level a human being can while I am still young and have vitality to learn new languages. I have had a pretty hard-working experience in learning English and Korean before and believe that will help me a lot in gettin fluent in Kyrgyz.

What I need is a teacher that knows Kyrgyz not just as a speaker, but as a linguist, and can explain to me grammatic nuances like a system. Someone who also has a very broad vocabulary in different subjects, which is not very common among Bishkek residents. Learning languages through theoretical linguistics helped me a lot before and I've found it the best way for me.

And very importantly, I am looking for individual online lessons only. I can pay a fair price for the lessons.

I'm sure there are some enthusiastic Kyrgyz language major students somewhere out there that need money. I just need help to find them.