Tekes, also known as the Kazakh national dwelling, has various synonyms that describe this traditional home. Some of these include Aul, which means a village or a town in Kazakh, Yurt, which translates to a portable dwelling used by nomads, and Kibitka, a Russian term that describes a conical tent used by the nomadic people in Central Asia. Other terms that are associated with Tekes include Ger, which refers to a Mongolian word for a camping tent, and Chum, which describes a similar traditional home among the Nenets and Khanty people in Siberia. These synonyms reflect the cultural diversity and nomadic lifestyle of people living in Central Asia.