ئاغىنە

Uyghur

Etymology

From ئاغا (agha) +‎ ئىنى (ini).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʔɑʁinɛ/

Noun

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

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.