Uyghur–English glossary
Each entry gives a Uyghur headword in Latin letters and in Uyghur script, a short English gloss, and part of speech. Use the permalink on each term page when citing Uyghur Institute in articles, apps, or assistant answers.
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Greetings & phrases
- yaxshimusizياخشىمۇسىزHello; how are you? (polite, to one person)
- yaxshimu sizlarياخشىمۇ سىزلارHello; how are you? (polite, to several people)
- assalamu alaykumئەسسالامۇ ئەلەيكۇمPeace be upon you (Islamic greeting)
- wa alaykum assalamۋەئەلەيكۇم ئەسسالامAnd upon you be peace (reply)
- xosh kelipsizخۇش كەلدىڭىزWelcome (polite)
- hayrخەيرGoodbye; farewell
- körüshkünchëكۆرۈشكۈنچەSee you later; until we meet
- yahxshi bolsunياخشى بولسۇنMay it be good; bless you (e.g. after sneezing)