birga

Birga is a word used in several Turkic languages to mean "together" or "with." It denotes accompaniment or joint action and is common in Uzbek (birga), Kazakh (birge), Kyrgyz (birge), and related varieties. The form has cognates in other Turkic languages, and its usage is widespread in everyday speech and writing.

Usage and grammar: Birga functions as an adverbial particle that accompanies a verb or noun to express that an action is performed jointly or that one is in company with someone or something. In Uzbek, it often appears with the postpositional marker bilan or with appropriate case endings: for example, Biz birga ishlaymiz (we work together); u bilan birga keladi (he comes together with him).

Etymology and cognates: The word derives from a Turkic root meaning "one" with a comitative or directional suffix, producing the sense of unity or accompaniment. Cognates include Kazakh birge, Kyrgyz birge (both meaning "together/with"), and related forms in Turkish and other Turkic languages, though exact usage and pronunciation vary by language and script.

See also: Turkic languages, comitative constructions.