ئاغىنە

Uyghur

Etymology

ئاغا‎ (agha) +‎ ئىنى‎ (ini)

Noun

ئاغىنە • (aghine) (plural ئاغىنىلەر‎ (aghiniler))

  1. friend, buddy, mate, companion
    Synonyms: ئاداش‎ (adash), دوست‎ (dost), ئۈلپەت‎ (ülpet)

Usage notes

دوست‎ (dost) is the regular term for a friend, while ئاداش‎ (adash) refers to close friends. However, ئاداش‎ (adash) should be used to strangers to show politeness. ئاغىنە‎ (aghine) is used for contemporaries, while ئۈلپەت‎ (ülpet) refers to companions at work, or whom one is collaborating with.

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