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Middle East slang
Oh my sister (addressing a female friend).
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Middle East
Formality
Informal.
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ya ukhti means Oh my sister (addressing a female friend). It is best read as middle east slang associated with Middle East.
"ya ukhti" means Oh my sister (addressing a female friend). In Middle East, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Sister (often used informally or sometimes with a slightly mocking tone for a conservat...
Older sister (used by males to older females, also for close female friends)
Older sister (used by females to older females, also for close female friends)
Before Anyone Else; a term of endearment for a romantic partner or close friend
Brother (informal address for a male friend or stranger)
Brother; mate; friend (from Afrikaans "broer").
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