Kengashlari

Kengashlari is a grammatical form found in Uzbek and other Turkic languages, formed from the noun kengash, meaning council or assembly. The word commonly appears as a possessive plural construction and is used to indicate ownership or association with a group of councils.

Morphology and meaning: In Uzbek grammar, nouns can take suffixes to mark number and possession. The combination -lar marks plurality, and the possessive suffix -i (with appropriate vowel harmony) combines with the plural to form -lari. Consequently, kengashlari translates roughly as “their councils” or “the councils belonging to them,” depending on the sentence context. The form is typically used when several councils are being referred to in relation to a specific group.

Usage notes: Kengashlari is not a standalone institution but a descriptive form. It is used in sentences where the subject or object relates to multiple councils owned by a person or group. For example, a sentence might refer to “ular kengashlari” or “ma’lumotlar mahalliy kengashlari tomonidan tasdiqlangan,” meaning that the information or decisions come from their local councils. The exact translation depends on the surrounding context and pronoun reference.

Relation to related terms: The base noun kengash can appear in various compounds and names for councils at local, regional, or national levels. Kengashlari is the possessive plural form of that concept and contrasts with kengash (singular) or kengashlar (plain plural). The term is widely understood in Uzbek-speaking contexts and in other Turkic languages with similar suffix patterns.

See also: Kengash (council/assembly) and related administrative bodies in Turkic language contexts.