Nauryzbai Batyr
From Kazakhstan Encyclopedia
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Nauryzbai Batyr 1706-1781, (Kutpanbet-Uly Nauryzbai, Shaprashty Nauryzbai) was a Khazak batyr or warrior known for fighting against the Dzungars in the Dzhungar-Kazakh wars.<ref name=Markus>Template:Cite book</ref> Nauryzbai was one of three standard-bearers of Abylai-khan, the army commander. He was born in the Zhalpaktas-Seriktas district, now a territory of the Zhambylsk region in Almaty, in 1706. "Batyr" is an honorific granted to Khazak commoners who obtained glory in battle.
