Translation of Turkish word "dostum" to English
dostum
/dostum/
Meaning
interjectionNoun used as an informal greeting or interjection meaning 'my friend'. Formed from 'dost' (friend) and first-person possessive suffix '-um'.
How to use
'Dostum' means 'my friend' or 'buddy'. Informal address.
🇬🇧 English
my friend
Example
Nasılsın dostum, her şey yolunda mı?
How are you my friend, is everything okay?
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Common phrases
- Nasılsın dostum, her şey yolunda mı?— How are you my friend, is everything okay?
- güzel bir dostum— a beautiful / nice my friend
Frequency rank: #148 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "dostum" mean?▼
The Turkish word "dostum" means "my friend" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Nasılsın dostum, her şey yolunda mı?" (which translates as "How are you my friend, is everything okay?").
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