Tugilgan

Tug'ilgan is an Uzbek-language adjective meaning "born" that is used to indicate birth information in biographical and genealogical contexts. It typically precedes the noun it modifies, forming phrases such as tug'ilgan yili (year of birth), tug'ilgan joyi (place of birth), and tug'ilgan sanasi (date of birth). In formal writing, these phrases appear in biographical notes, passports, encyclopedias, and genealogies to provide basic personal data.

Origin and form: Tug'ilgan is a past participle derived from the verb tug'ilmoq, “to be born.” In Uzbek orthography, the standard spelling is tug'ilgan, with the apostrophe after the g representing the еxtra glottal stop in the root. Some nonstandard texts write tugilgan by dropping the apostrophe. In Uzbek Cyrillic script, the word is written as туғилган, reflecting the same pronunciation and meaning.

Usage notes: Tug'ilgan functions as a descriptive modifier for a following noun, not as a standalone verb. It is distinguished from tug'ilish, the noun meaning “birth” or “the act of being born.” Common biographical constructions include tug'ilgan yili, tug'ilgan joyi, and tug'ilgan sanasi, which together help identify a person’s basic biographical details.

Related terms: Related forms include tug'ilish (birth), tug'ilganlik (the state of being born), and phrases built around birth information in official records. The term is widely understood in Uzbek-language contexts and remains a standard element in biographical and genealogical writing.