qallay
/qallaj/
1. which, what kind of, what sort of — Used in direct and indirect questions, and as a relative word in subordinate clauses, often paired with allay ("whatever kind…, that kind").
- qallay kitabdı bu? — what kind of book is this?
- ol qallay adamdı? — what kind of person is he?
- paltonnu qallay beti bardı? — what color is the coat?
- qallay kün edi? — what kind of day was it?
- üçünçüsü qallay oyundu? — what kind of game is the third one?
- qallay kitabla kerek bolğanın sor — ask which books are needed
2. what a, what — Used in exclamations and rhetorical questions, in praise or in indignation.
- qallay alamat kündü! — what a wonderful day it is!
- qallay igi adamdı! — what a good person he is!
- anı qallay teren bilimi bardı! — what deep knowledge he has!
- qallay adamsa sen! — what a person you are!
- qallay teren bilimi bardı! — what deep knowledge he has!