Bolalarga

Bolalarga is a form in Uzbek grammar meaning “to the children” or “for the children.” It is formed from bolalar (children) with the plural suffix -lar and the dative/postpositional suffix -ga, yielding bolalarga. The word functions as an indirect object in a sentence, indicating the recipient or beneficiary of an action.

Morphology and usage: In Uzbek, nouns take case or postpositional suffixes rather than standalone prepositions. The sequence bolalar + -ga produces bolalarga, which can express destination, benefit, or recipient depending on the verb and construction. It is commonly used with verbs of giving, showing, teaching, or providing services to children, among other contexts. Examples include phrases like Ular bolalarga sovg‘alar berdi (They gave gifts to the children) and Bu dastur bolalarga mo‘ljallangan (This program is intended for children).

Semantic notes: Bolalarga carries a dative/beneficiary nuance and may convey both “to the children” and “for the benefit of the children” in appropriate contexts. The exact interpretation often depends on the predicate and surrounding sentence structure.

Cross-linguistic context: Similar forms exist in related Turkic languages, where a plural noun ending in -lar combines with a dative suffix to indicate the target group. In Uzbek orthography, the pronunciation and spelling of bolalarga are straightforward, reflecting regular phonetic rules of the language.

See also: bolalar, -ga suffix, Uzbek grammar, indirect object.

This article provides a concise overview of bolalarga as a grammatical construction used to indicate recipients or beneficiaries among children in Uzbek sentences.