Research Of Numeral Classifiers In Uzbek Linguistics

Abstract

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the formation, usage, and study of numerative words in Uzbek linguistics. Numeratives act as mediators between numbers and countable nouns, specifying quantity and unity, and therefore occupy a special place in the language system as an important linguistic category. The study highlights the historical roots of Uzbek numeratives, their usage in written sources of the 15th–19th centuries, and their connection to Old Turkic. P. Hamdamov’s monograph Numeratives in Modern Uzbek is considered the first fundamental research in this field, analyzing the different terms under which numeratives are used. D. Khudayberganova’s research based on the Baburnama demonstrates the stylistic and semantic functions of numeratives in literary texts. In addition, the works of R. Ernazarov, F.G. Is’hoqov, H. Komilova, and others contributed to the identification of the grammatical and linguo-cultural features of numeratives. The research, conducted on the basis of comparative-historical and linguo-cultural approaches, also explores the significance of numeratives in reflecting national thought and cultural values. In conclusion, numeratives in Uzbek possess wide grammatical, semantic, and stylistic possibilities, and their further study deepens the understanding of the richness of the Uzbek language system.