Xorijiy

Xorijiy is an Uzbek adjective meaning foreign or outside, used to describe things related to other countries or to conditions outside the home country. It is applied to people, organizations, languages, goods, and ideas. Common collocations include xorijiy davlat (foreign state), xorijiy kompaniya (foreign company), xorijiy tili (foreign language), xorijiy mahsulot (foreign product), and xorijiy sarmoyalar (foreign investments). The term is neutral in tone and widely used in education, business, media, and daily speech to distinguish domestic from non-domestic origins.

Etymology and related forms: xorij comes from a root meaning outside or foreign; the suffix -iy forms adjectives meaning “pertaining to” or “related to.” The word has parallels in related Turkic languages, and in Uzbek usage it is common to contrast xorijiy with chet el (foreign country), though xorijiy more often emphasizes origin or affiliation with foreignness.

Grammar and usage: as a modifier, xorijiy precedes the noun it describes and does not reflect gender or number. The noun carries plurality or other inflection, while the adjective remains in its base form, as in xorijiy mahsulotlar (foreign products) or xorijiy fond (foreign funds). In formal or technical contexts, it appears in compound terms such as xorijiy sarmoyalar (foreign investments) or xorijiy fuqarolik (foreign citizenship). The term is widely understood across Uzbek-speaking communities and is preferred for indicating non-domestic origin without implying value judgments.