Qoymoq

Qoymoq is a Uzbek verb meaning to put, place, set, or lay. It denotes the action of putting an object onto a surface, into a location, or into a position. The verb is transitive and used with a direct object, often accompanied by a destination or location such as a surface or container (for example, a table, shelf, or bag).

In Uzbek, the infinitive is qo ymoq (written here as qoymoq in plain ASCII). The verb forms through common Turkic conjugation: for example, qoyaman (I put), qoyasan (you put), qoyadi (he/she puts), and the past tense qoydim (I put), qoyding (you put). The imperative mood is qoying (put [here/how you put]). The verb also participates in passive or participial forms, such as qoyilgan (placed) or qoyish (the act of placing).

Usage notes and common collocations:

- Stolda qoymoq or stolga qoymoq describes placing an item on a table, e.g., Men kitobni stolga qo’ydim (I placed the book on the table).

- Qoyish can refer to an act of placing in a broader sense, while qo’yiladi and other affixes express tense, aspect, or mood.

- The verb covers a range of putting actions, from casually placing an object to installing or setting up something (for example, a device or equipment).

Etymology and related terms:

Qoymoq comes from Turkic roots related to placing or setting and shares cognates in related Turkic languages, such as Turkish koymak. It is a core verb in everyday Uzbek, used across many registers from spoken language to writing.

Overall, qoymoq is a fundamental, versatile verb for describing the basic action of putting or placing objects in space.