Slang

1. Сонун!

   Sonun!

   Great!

   Usage

   The most common word of praise in Kyrgyz — food, views, music. Not rude towards elders

2. Азаматсың!

   Azamatsyng!

   Good job!

   Usage

   Praise for someone's effort, normally to peers or younger people. To an elder it sounds condescending, so avoid it

3. Кандайсың?

   Kandaysyng?

   How are you?

   Usage

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

4. Эмне болду?

   Emne boldu?

   What happened?

   Usage

   A caring question when someone looks off; fine with friends and with a stranger who seems in trouble

5. Макул

   Makul

   All right

   Usage

   The standard "OK", usable with anyone; Макул болот is more polite to an elder

6. Мейли

   Meyli

   Fine, whatever

   Usage

   A shrug of acceptance, for friends. To an elder it sounds dismissive — use Макул instead

7. Болду

   Boldu

   That's enough

   Usage

   To decline more food or stop a refill; show it with a smile so it does not sound curt

8. Кеттик!

   Kettik!

   Let's go!

   Usage

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

9. Байке

   Bayke

   Brother (to an older man)

   Usage

   The respectful way to address an older man — staff, drivers. Name + байке is normal; for a woman use Эже

10. Эже

    Eje

    Sister (to an older woman)

    Usage

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

11. Досум

    Dosum

    My friend

    Usage

    A friendly form of address for peers; not used towards elders

12. Кош бол!

    Kosh bol!

    Bye

    Usage

    A casual goodbye; to an elder use the polite Кош болуңуз

13. Көрүшкөнчө

    Körüshkönchö

    See you

    Usage

    A parting line that assumes you will meet again; safe with anyone

14. Рахмат

    Rakhmat

    Thanks

    Usage

    Everyday thanks; Чоң рахмат — big thanks — is the more respectful form for an elder

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