Yoqotmagan

Yoqotmagan is a word in Uzbek that functions as the negative past participle of the verb yoqotmoq, which means “to lose.” The form conveys a sense of retention or absence of loss, effectively describing something that has not been lost or misplaced. Like other Uzbek participles, yoqotmagan is built with the verb stem plus the suffix -magan to indicate negation of a past action.

In usage, yoqotmagan can operate adjectivally, modifying a noun to denote that the noun has not been lost. For example, it can describe objects, documents, or memories that remain in possession or have been preserved. The exact nuance a speaker intends can depend on context, as Uzbek employs a range of participial and passive constructions to express possession, preservation, or loss.

Morphologically, yoqotmagan follows the common Uzbek pattern of forming negative past participles with -magan, parallel to other forms such as yoqotgan (having lost) and yoqotilmagan (not having been lost or not lost in passive sense). The choice between related forms often hinges on voice (active vs. passive) and the broader syntactic structure of the sentence.

Etymology and language context: The stem yoqot- derives from yoqotmoq (to lose), and the negative past participle suffix -magan is a standard Turkic morphological pattern. Yoqotmagan thus sits within a family of participial adjectives used to describe states related to the action of losing.

See also: Uzbek grammar, Participles, Turkic languages.