No. 3,149 in Turkish
dostum
"My friend" or "buddy."
In a sentence
Dostum, dün seni parkta gördüm.
My friend, I saw you in the park yesterday.
Here, 'dostum' is used to address the listener in a friendly manner.
Dostum olmadan bu zor günleri atlatamazdım.
I couldn't have overcome these hard days without my friend.
'Dostum' refers to a close friend who provides emotional support.
Bu kitabı dostuma hediye ettim.
I gave this book as a gift to my friend.
'Dostum' is the possessor of the item being spoken about, indicating the recipient of the gift.
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