Kazakh

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Kazakh refers to anything related to Kazakhstan, including its people, language, and culture. The term may also refer to:

  • Kazakh people, a Turkic ethnic group mainly associated with Kazakhstan
  • Kazakh language, the Turkic language spoken by the Kazakh people
  • Kazakh cuisine, the food and cooking traditions of the Kazakh people
  • Kazakh Khanate, a Turkic Kazakh state, the predecessor of modern Kazakhstan

Kazakh People[edit]

The Kazakh people are a Turkic ethnic group who mainly inhabit the Ural mountains and northern parts of Central Asia (largely Kazakhstan, but also parts of Uzbekistan, China, Russia, and Mongolia). The Kazakhs are descendants of ancient Turkic tribes and medieval Mongol tribes.

Kazakh Language[edit]

The Kazakh language is a member of the Turkic language family, which also includes Uzbek, Kyrgyz, and Turkmen among others. It is primarily spoken in Kazakhstan, where it is an official language, but also in China, Mongolia, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Russia.

Kazakh Cuisine[edit]

Kazakh cuisine is the cooking traditions and dishes associated with Kazakhstan and its people. While traditional Kazakh cuisine is centered on mutton and horse meat, various other foods and dishes are part of the cuisine including various types of bread products, dairy products, and beverages.

Kazakh Khanate[edit]

The Kazakh Khanate was a Turkic Kazakh state, the predecessor of modern Kazakhstan. It existed from 1456 to 1847, located roughly on the territories of the present-day Republic of Kazakhstan, parts of Uzbekistan, southern Russia, and western Mongolia.

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