Oqimoq

Oqimoq is an Uzbek verb meaning to read. It is the infinitive form of the verb used to express the act of reading or studying. In Uzbek orthography, the infinitive is written as o‘qimoq, reflecting the vowel sound represented by the o‘ character; in ASCII text it is commonly rendered as oqimoq or o'qimoq.

The verb is built from a root associated with reading and is formed with the standard infinitive suffix -moq. This pattern is common for Uzbek verbs and allows oqimoq to combine with other elements to form finite verbs in different tenses and aspects. The root conveys the core meaning (to read), while additional suffixes indicate tense, aspect, mood, and agreement with subject pronouns.

In use, oqimoq takes direct objects such as kitob (book), gazeta (newspaper), maqola (article), and other written texts. It can express simple present, past, and future actions as well as ongoing or habitual reading, depending on the attached tense and aspect endings. For example, finite forms created from oqimoq are used with pronouns (I, you, he) and with time markers to specify when the reading occurs.

Related forms include o‘qish, the noun meaning reading or study, and o‘qituvchi (teacher), which share the same root. The pair oqimoq and o‘qish appear frequently in educational materials, language-learning resources, and everyday conversation when discussing reading activities.

See also: o‘qish, o‘quvchi, o‘qitish.