ئاداش

Uyghur

Noun

ئاداش • (adash) (plural ئاداشلار (adashlar))

1. friend, buddy, mate, companion

   Synonyms: ئاغىنە (aghine), دوست (dost), ئۈلپەت (ülpet)

2. namesake

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.