Kishilarni

Kishilarni is an Uzbek linguistic form meaning “the people” when it functions as a definite direct object in a sentence. It is formed from the noun kishilar (the people) with the definite direct object suffix ni attached, resulting in kishilarni. The base noun kishi means “a person,” kishilar is its plural form “people,” and -ni marks a transitive object that is definite.

Morphology and structure: The root is kishi, which becomes kishilar in the plural. The direct object suffix -ni attaches to the plural noun to indicate a specific, definite object of the action. This suffixing follows Uzbek phonology and vowel harmony rules, producing kishilarni as the standard form for “the people” as a direct object. Possessive forms and other case endings modify the noun before applying -ni (for example, kishilarning for “of the people,” though different suffixes can appear depending on case and possession).

Usage: Kishilarni is used with transitive verbs to indicate that the action is performed on “the people.” It contrasts with kishilar (subject or in other roles) and with other object forms like kishilarga (to the people) or kishilarni bilan (with the people) where different particles or suffixes govern the meaning. Examples include: Men kishilarni ko’rdim. (I saw the people.) U kishilarni o’rgatdi. (He taught the people.) Kishilarni hurmat qilish kerak. (It is necessary to respect the people.)

Related forms: The singular direct object form is kishini (the person), and other case/possessive forms of kishilar follow the standard Uzbek paradigm. Kishilarni belongs specifically to functions involving a definite direct object in the plural.