ئاداش

Uyghur edit

Noun edit

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

friend, buddy, mate, companion
Synonyms: ئاغىنە (aghine), دوست (dost), ئۈلپەت (ülpet)
namesake

Usage notes edit

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.