hisob
Hisob is a term used in several languages of Central and South Asia, notably Uzbek and related Turkic languages, as well as in Urdu, Persian, and Arabic loanwords. It is commonly translated as account, calculation, or bill, and it can also function as a verb meaning to count or to calculate. The precise sense depends on linguistic and cultural context.
Etymology and related forms trace back to the Semitic root ḥ-s-b, associated with counting and reckoning. This
In Uzbek, hisob has several linked senses. It can refer to a numerical calculation, an account in
In Urdu and Hindi, as well as other South Asian languages, the form hesab/hisab also means account
In Persian and Arabic, hesab or hisab similarly means calculation, account, or bill, and appears in many
Overall, hisob is a versatile word tied to counting and accounting across multiple languages, with related