Slang

1. Зӯр!

   Zur!

   Awesome!

   Usage

   Literally strong. It praises food, views, music - anything - and is not rude towards elders

2. Нағз

   Naghz

   Good / Nice

   Usage

   The casual counterpart of хуб, very common in speech; safe with anyone

3. Майлаш

   May-lash

   OK / All right

   Usage

   A casual yes or fine. Works with friends and shop staff; with elders бисёр хуб is politer

4. Чӣ гап?

   Chi gap?

   What's up?

   Usage

   Literally what talk? An opener between friends your own age. Avoid it with shop staff or elders, where it sounds like an interrogation

5. Чӣ хабар?

   Chi kha-bar?

   What's new?

   Usage

   Literally what news? Softer than чӣ гап? and usable with older acquaintances you already know

6. Наход!

   Na-khod!

   Really?! No way!

   Usage

   An interjection of surprise; not rude with anyone, though rare in writing

7. Ҷӯра

   Ju-ra

   Buddy / Mate

   Usage

   How close male friends of the same age address each other; not for strangers, elders or women

8. Додарҷон

   Do-dar-jon

   Bro (to a younger man)

   Usage

   Додар (younger brother) plus the affectionate -ҷон. Address a man younger than you; never someone older

9. Акаҷон

   A-ka-jon

   Big brother (to an older man)

   Usage

   Ака (elder brother) plus -ҷон - a respectful way to address an older man such as a shopkeeper, driver or guide; not for someone younger

10. Апаҷон

    A-pa-jon

    Big sister (to an older woman)

    Usage

    Апа (elder sister) plus -ҷон - a respectful way to address an older woman at a market or canteen; not for younger or same-age women

11. Бачаҳо

    Ba-cha-ho

    Guys (to a group)

    Usage

    The plural of бача (kid, young man); call out to a group of friends your own age, but not to a group that includes elders

12. Албатта

    Al-bat-ta

    Of course

    Usage

    A ready yes; it fits casual and formal situations alike and is safe with anyone

13. Дуруст

    Du-rust

    That's right

    Usage

    A backchannel confirming what the other person said; safe with anyone

14. Тамом

    Ta-mom

    Done / That's it

    Usage

    One word to close an order or a task; if asked Тамом? answer Тамом. Safe with anyone

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