kelmaydi

Kelmaydi is a present-tense, negative verb form in Uzbek, the Turkic language spoken in Uzbekistan and surrounding regions. It derives from the verb kel- (to come) and expresses that someone or something does not come. In standard Uzbek, kelmaydi corresponds to “he/she/it does not come.”

Morphology and formation: The form combines the verb root kel- with a negation particle, then a present-tense/third-person ending. The typical construction for the third person singular present negative is kelmaydi. Other persons and numbers have their own corresponding negative forms, following Uzbek conjugation patterns, but kelmaydi is the canonical example used to illustrate the negative present tense for third person singular.

Usage: Kelmaydi is used in declarative sentences to state that a subject does not come in a given situation. It can appear in everyday speech as well as formal writing. Example: U maktabga kelmaydi, meaning “He does not come to school.” The form is commonly taught in introductory Uzbek grammar and appears in everyday discourse when negating an act of coming.

Etymology and regional notes: The word stems from the Uzbek verb kel- (to come) and follows Turkic verb-conjugation conventions. Uzbek negation forms like kelmaydi reflect harmony with vowel and consonant patterns characteristic of the language. While kelmaydi is the standard third-person singular present negative, other persons form analogous negative constructions.

See also: Uzbek language, Uzbek grammar, verb conjugation, negation in Turkic languages.