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1.       Kehribar
1580 posts
 18 Feb 2007 Sun 01:17 pm

I know kardes means brother. But can it also means brothers, in a way of friends?

Thank you.

2.       Elisa
0 posts
 18 Feb 2007 Sun 01:21 pm

Quoting ambertje:

I know kardes means brother. But can it also means brothers, in a way of friends?

Thank you.



Yes, it's an informal way of addressing a friend.
Friends also use "abi" which means older brother to address eachother.

3.       hexagon00
325 posts
 18 Feb 2007 Sun 01:22 pm

kardeş = brother. sister. buddy. fellow. sibling.

4.       juliacernat
424 posts
 18 Feb 2007 Sun 01:24 pm

Quoting Elisa:

Quoting ambertje:

I know kardes means brother. But can it also means brothers, in a way of friends?

Thank you.



Yes, it's an informal way of addressing a friend.
Friends also use "abi" which means older brother to address eachother.



"abla" (elder sister) or "teyze" (aunt) are also used.

5.       Kehribar
1580 posts
 18 Feb 2007 Sun 01:27 pm

OKe thank you very much!

6.       hexagon00
325 posts
 18 Feb 2007 Sun 01:28 pm

Quoting juliacernat:

Quoting Elisa:

Quoting ambertje:

I know kardes means brother. But can it also means brothers, in a way of friends?

Thank you.



Yes, it's an informal way of addressing a friend.
Friends also use "abi" which means older brother to address eachother.



"abla" (elder sister) or "teyze" (aunt) are also used.



You can also use baba,anne,amca

7.       robyn :D
2640 posts
 18 Feb 2007 Sun 05:49 pm

and kanka

8.       SuiGeneris
3922 posts
 18 Feb 2007 Sun 05:50 pm

Quoting robyn :

and kanka



kanka is a short form of Kan Kardeşi

9.       robyn :D
2640 posts
 18 Feb 2007 Sun 06:23 pm

Quoting SuiGeneris:

Quoting robyn :

and kanka



kanka is a short form of Kan Kardeşi



yes..meaning blood brothers/sisters right?

10.       vineyards
1954 posts
 18 Feb 2007 Sun 06:35 pm

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