Basic Greetings and Polite Words
When learning a new language, the first breakthrough moment doesn’t come from grammar rules.
It comes when you recognize your first word.
Then your second.
Then suddenly, you can understand a whole sentence.
Uyghurche may look unfamiliar at first, especially because of its script. But once you begin learning basic everyday words, the language starts feeling approachable — even friendly.
In this guide, we’ll cover essential Uyghur vocabulary for beginners. These are words you will actually use in daily life.
These are the words you should learn first. They form the foundation of communication.
| Uyghur | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ئەسسالامۇ ئەلەيكۇم | Ässalamu äläykum | Hello |
| ۋەئەلەيكۇم ئەسسالام | Wä äläykum ässalam | Hello (response) |
| ياخشىمۇسىز؟ | Yakhshimusiz? | How are you? |
| ياخشى | Yakhshi | Good |
| رەھمەت | Rähmät | Thank you |
| ئەرزىمەيدۇ | Ärzimäydu | You’re welcome |
| كەچۈرۈڭ | Kächürüng | Sorry / Excuse me |
| خەير | Xäyr | Goodbye |
These words alone can already help you start small conversations.