Kazakh hospitality comes from the steppe tradition where a traveler is always welcomed, fed, and housed. Beshbarmak is eaten with the hands from a communal plate; the best pieces are given to honored guests. Kumys (fermented mare's milk) is both food and medicine.
Өтінемін (otinemin) — Please, Дәмді (damdi) — Delicious, Есеп (esep) — The bill, Сауболыңыз (sauboliniz) — Cheers, Рахмет (rakhmet) — Thank you