Yoshlarning

Yoshlarning is a grammatical form in Uzbek that means “of the youths” or “the youths’.” It is a possessive/genitive construction used to show belonging or association to a group of young people.

Formation and structure: The base word is yosh, meaning young. To refer to more than one young person, the plural suffix -lar is added, yielding yoshlar (the youths). To express possession or relation to the group, the genitive/possessive suffix -ning is added after the plural, giving yoshlarning. The overall form therefore combines root, plural, and genitive suffixes: yosh + lar + ning → yoshlarning.

Usage: Yoshlarning is used when the head noun belongs to the youths as a group. For example, yoshlarning fikri means “the youths’ opinion” or “the opinion of the youths,” and yoshlarning ehtiyojlari means “the youths’ needs.” It appears in formal and written Uzbek, including sociological reports, policy texts, media analysis, and academic writing, to discuss concerns, rights, or actions attributed to young people as a collective.

Context and notes: While yoshlar refers to youths in general, yoshlarning signals possession by the group. The exact age range denoted by “youth” can vary by context and policy, but yoshlarning is used across contexts to attribute something to or about the group of young people.

See also: yoshlar, o’smirlar, yoshlar siyosati, yoshlar harakati.