Alohida

Alohida is a word in Uzbek that functions as both an adjective and an adverb. It conveys the sense of being separate, distinct, or individual, and is used in a wide range of everyday and formal contexts.

As an adjective, alohida typically precedes a noun to indicate a separate or distinct entity, for example in phrases like alohida guruh (a separate group) or alohida holat (a separate/particular case). As an adverb, it modifies a verb or a clause to express that an action is performed separately or independently, such as masala alohida ko‘rib chiqildi (the issue was considered separately).

Alohida appears in formal, administrative, and legal language as well as in ordinary speech. It is common in constructions that contrast items, emphasize distinction, or designate something not combined with others. It can also appear in phrases like alohida tadbirlar (separate/independent events) or alohida tahlil (a separate analysis).

Etymologically, alohida is native to Uzbek and is widely used across Turkic languages to denote separation or distinction. Its use is straightforward and flexible, allowing speakers to specify individuality, separation, or particularity without altering the core meaning.

In related usage, alohida can be contrasted with birlikda or birgalikda, which denote togetherness or unity. The term is generally understood across Uzbek-speaking regions and often appears in official documents, education, and media as a clear marker of separation or distinctness.

See also: Uzbek language, Turkic languages, syntax, grammar.