Dostluun
Dostluun is a term used in Turkic-speaking communities to denote the concept of friendship or camaraderie. Etymologically, it derives from the root dost meaning "friend" and the suffix -luun (or -luk/-luk) forming an abstract noun for a state or quality. Variants include dostluk in Turkish and Kazakh dostylyk, do'stlik in Uzbek, and dostuk/dostuluk in Kyrgyz, with transliteration affecting spelling.
In cultural terms, dostluun encompasses more than individual affection; it implies mutual trust, loyalty, and reciprocal
Historically and in literature, dostluun appears in proverbs, folk songs, and epic narratives as a valued virtue
Today, the idea persists in everyday speech and cultural expressions across Turkic-speaking regions, though modern relationships