Шымкент

Etymology
Nativized form of, itself from , ultimately from.

Etymology
. Replaced from 8 September 1992.

Proper noun

 * 1) Shymkent

Usage notes
The modern standard form, borrowed directly from Kazakh, goes against the rules of Russian orthography, which state that the sound should always be written with the letter  if it follows  or. For this reason, Russian-language media outside of Kazakhstan prefer to use the older form.