xayrli tun
The English phrase "good night" is translated into Uzbek as xayrli tun.
xayrli tun is used specifically as a farewell before sleep or at the end of the night, rather than a general greeting.
Meaning: a farewell (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of xayrli (meaning "blessed" or "good") and tun (meaning "night").
Which one should you use?
While xayrli tun is used when parting for the night, xayrli tong is used to say good morning.
Did you know?
- The term xayrli is an Arabic loanword. It reflects the historical influence of Islamic culture on the Uzbek language, transforming a word for 'auspicious' or 'blessed' into a standard greeting adjective.
- In many Uzbek households, instead of saying xayrli tun, family members might say yaxshi dam ol, which literally translates to 'rest well'.
- The word tun is a Turkic root shared with other languages like Turkish, where it appears as tün. This reveals the ancient linguistic connection between Uzbek and other Central Asian languages.
Examples in context
- Xayrli tun.Good night.This sentence is useful for saying xayrli tun.Tatoeba #13758141 by GemMonkey, translation #2362724 by NotApplicable
- Sizga xayrli tun tilayman.I wish you a good night.
- Bolajon, xayrli tun.Good night, little one.
Example conversation
Jasur and Shahlo are saying goodbye before going to sleep.
- JasurMen uxlayman, xayrli tun, Shahlo!I am going to sleep, good night, Shahlo!
- ShahloSizga ham xayrli tun, Jasur.Good night to you too, Jasur.
- JasurErtagacha!Until tomorrow!
- ShahloErtagacha, yaxshi dam oling.Until tomorrow, have a good rest.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good night” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
