ishtiroki

Ishtiroki is a term used in Uzbek to denote participation or involvement in an activity, event, or process. The base noun is ishtirok (participation), and ishtiroki is a derived form used to describe something related to participation or to modify nouns in attributive phrases. The word originates from the Arabic root ishtirak, meaning to share or partake, and spread through Turkic languages, including Uzbek.

In usage, ishtiroki appears in formal and academic contexts as well as in everyday discourse. It is common in discussions of civic life and governance, such as measuring participation in events or activities, for example in phrases like fuqarolarning ishtiroki (citizens’ participation) or saylovlarda ishtiroki (participation in elections). It also appears in social science, education, and project documentation to express the degree to which people participate in programs, initiatives, or communal activities.

Ishtiroki is part of a broader family of words related to participation, including ishtirok (participation) and ishtirokchi (participant) in Uzbek. While ishtiroki specifically conveys the participatory aspect, speakers use context-appropriate phrases to express participation in elections, community activities, or collaborative projects.

See also: participation, voter turnout, civic engagement, ishtirokchi.