Meanings of kirghese in English

On the Kirghese steppes the horse is prominent in gastronomic festivities.

The Kirghese tame these eagles and employ them in hunting.

Kirghese horses are excellent under the saddle, but not well reputed for draught purposes.

The Kirghese cripple their prisoners by inserting a horse hair in a wound in the heel.

The Kirghese are brave in fighting each other, but have a respectful fear of the Russians.

The Russians have applied their diplomacy among the Kirghese and pushed their boundaries far to the southward.

Beef from the Kirghese steppes elicited our praise, and so did game from the region around Barnaool.

Barnaool is quite near the Kirghese steppes.

He gave me a spear head and a knife blade taken from a burial mound in the Kirghese country.

The Kirghese do not till the soil nor engage in manufactures, except of a few articles for their own use.

The Kirghese lead a nomadic life, making frequent change of residence to find pasturage for their immense flocks and herds.

One of my acquaintances had a Kirghese coachman, a tall, well formed man, with thick lips and a coppery complexion.

In this part of Siberia Kirghese are frequently found in Russian employ, and are said to be generally faithful and industrious.

In the event of failure it was determined to march over the Kirghese steppes to Tashkend, and attempt to reach British India.

Formerly these forts were occupied by detachments of Cossacks, and they protected the country against the Kirghese, as well as against the Tartars.