Xojaliklari

Xojaliklari is an Uzbek term used to refer to households or the affairs of a household. The word xojaliklari is formed from the noun xojalik with a plural possessive suffix, signaling either “their households” or, in broader usage, “household affairs.” The root xojalik denotes domestic life, family economy, and household administration, with meanings that can encompass both daily routines and economic activities within the home.

In sociological and economic contexts, xojaliklar are treated as basic economic units for data on income, expenditure, consumption, and demographic characteristics. Census and household surveys in Uzbek-speaking regions frequently analyze household size, composition, living standards, and consumption patterns using the concept of xojalik.

Culturally, the household occupies a central place in Uzbek society, often extending beyond a single nuclear family to include multiple generations. Xojalik practices reflect social norms surrounding kinship, responsibility distribution, and caregiving, influencing how resources are managed and how decisions are made within families and communities.

Etymology and usage notes: the term is characteristic of Turkic languages in Central Asia and shows Persian and Arabic linguistic influences in its broader historical development. Xojaliklari appears across government reports, academic writing, and everyday conversation when discussing households at the level of family units or community groups.

See also: Family, Household, Demography, Economics, Uzbek language.