Kitob
Kitob is the Uzbek word for a book, used to refer to a bound volume of text intended for reading or study. It can denote printed works or manuscripts across genres, from literature and science to manuals and religious texts. In everyday Uzbek usage, kitob is a common singular noun; the plural form is kitoblar.
Kitob originates from the Arabic kitāb, meaning “book.” The term spread through Persian and Turkic languages,
Common expressions include kitob o'qish (to read a book), kitob do'koni (bookshop), and kitobxon (reader or bibliophile).
Books have played a central role in Uzbek education and culture, with libraries in major cities and
The digital era has introduced elektron kitoblar and onlayn kitoblar, expanding access beyond traditional paper volumes
Overall, kitob serves as a basic term representing printed knowledge and culture in Uzbek, with historical