Slang in Turkmen: 13 Travel Phrases with Audio

Bolýar
All right
Usage
The standard "OK", usable with anyone including elders
Bor
OK
Usage
A clipped, more casual form of Bolýar, for friends your own age. With an elder use Bolýar
Näme habar?
What's new?
Usage
An opener between friends, literally "what news?". Not for shop staff or elders
Ýagdaýlar nähili?
How are things?
Usage
A casual way to ask how things are; fine with peers and with an elder you already know
Sag bol
Thanks / Bye
Usage
Literally "be healthy" — both thanks and goodbye. To an elder use the polite Sag boluň
Berekella!
Well done!
Usage
An exclamation praising skill or achievement, normally to peers or younger people
Wah!
Oh dear!
Usage
An interjection of regret or sympathy, used when you hear someone's bad luck. Fine in front of anyone
Hiç zat däl
It is nothing
Usage
The reply to thanks or an apology; usable with anyone and it eases the moment
Boldy
That's enough
Usage
To decline more food or stop a refill; show it with a smile so it does not sound curt
Gideli!
Let's go!
Usage
The signal to set off, used between friends. To a driver it can sound like rushing them
Dostum
My friend
Usage
A friendly form of address for peers; not used towards elders
Agam
Brother (to an older man)
Usage
The respectful way to address an older man — staff, drivers. For someone younger use Jigim
Jigim
Little brother / sister
Usage
An affectionate address for someone younger; only use it with people clearly younger than you

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