matnlarni

Matnlarni is an Uzbek grammatical form derived from the noun matn, meaning “text” or “body of text.” Matnlarni is the plural form used as the definite direct object in a sentence, indicating “the texts.” In Uzbek, the definite direct object is marked with the suffix -ni, and when applied to a plural noun part, it yields matnlarni.

Morphology and usage

The form is built by taking the plural matnlar and attaching the definite direct object marker -ni, resulting in matnlarni. This marks that a specific set of texts is being referred to in the sentence. In practice, matnlarni appears with verbs such as o‘qimoq (to read), tahlil qilmoq (to analyze), taqdim qilmoq (to present), and similar actions. Examples include: U matnlarni o‘qidi. “He read the texts.” Men matnlarni tahlil qilaman. “I analyze the texts.”

Notes

Uzbek has no articles, so definiteness is conveyed through case markers and context rather than separate words. The -ni marker signals a definite direct object, while the plural form matnlar signals multiple texts. Matnlarni therefore commonly appears in written and formal discourse, academic writing, and editorial contexts when the speaker refers to specific texts.

Related forms

- matn (singular: the text)

- matnlar (plural subject or general plural: texts)

- matnni (singular definite direct object: the text)

Etymology traces matn to Persian or Arabic roots meaning “text” or “content,” integrated into Uzbek vocabulary.