Slang

1. Zo'r!

   Awesome!

   Usage

   The most common word of praise in Uzbek. It works for food, views, music — and it is not rude towards elders

2. Qalaysan?

   How are you?

   Usage

   Casual, for friends your own age. With elders or strangers use the polite Qalaysiz?

3. Nima gap?

   What's up?

   Usage

   Literally "what talk?" — an opener between friends. Avoid it with shop staff or elders, where it sounds like an interrogation

4. Mayli

   All right

   Usage

   A light "OK". Usable with anyone, though Xo'p sounds more respectful to an elder

5. Bo'pti

   Deal / OK then

   Usage

   The colloquial form of bo'libdi, used to close a deal — with friends, or with a seller once the price is settled

6. Xo'p

   Very well

   Usage

   A polite acknowledgement, safe with elders, shop staff, drivers — anyone

7. Qoyil!

   Bravo!

   Usage

   An exclamation praising someone's skill — after a performance, a dish, a craft. Fine with elders too

8. Voy!

   Oh!

   Usage

   An interjection of surprise, good or bad. Fine in front of anyone

9. Ketdik!

   Let's go!

   Usage

   The signal to set off, used between friends. To a driver it can sound like rushing them, so soften it

10. Rosa

    Really / very

    Usage

    A colloquial intensifier placed before an adjective — rosa mazali, really tasty. Not coarse, so usable with anyone

11. Tinchmi?

    Everything OK?

    Usage

    A caring question when someone looks off; literally "is it peaceful?". Fine with elders

12. Do'stim

    My friend

    Usage

    A friendly form of address for peers. Not used towards elders

13. Aka

    Brother (to an older man)

    Usage

    The respectful way to address an older man — shop staff, drivers. Name + aka (Aziz aka) is normal. For a woman use Opa

14. Opa

    Sister (to an older woman)

    Usage

    The respectful way to address an older woman, used at markets and eateries

15. Uka

    Little brother

    Usage

    An affectionate address for a younger man; only use it with someone clearly younger than you

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