Chegaralar

Chegaralar is an Uzbek word meaning borders or frontiers. It is the plural form of the noun chegara, which denotes a boundary between political or geographic units. In Uzbek-language geography, history, journalism, and education, chegaralar is used to discuss international boundaries as well as internal administrative borders. For example, O’zbekiston chegaralari translates to the borders of Uzbekistan.

Etymology and cognates: Chegara comes from Turkic roots, and related terms are found in neighboring Turkic languages. Cognates include Kazakh шекара (shekara) and Kyrgyz чек ара (chek ara), reflecting a shared linguistic heritage for the concept of a boundary.

Usage notes: The term is neutral in itself, but discussions involving chegaralar often appear in topics such as diplomacy, security, and territorial organization. In written Uzbek, chegaralar may appear in maps, official documents, news reports, and educational texts when outlining border-related information.

See also: Borders, Frontier, International borders, Territorial integrity.