qidirmoq

Qidirmoq is a nonstandard Uzbek verb form that appears in some texts as a variant or misspelling of the standard verb qidirmoq, which means to search or to look for. It is not widely recognized in contemporary Uzbek dictionaries and is generally treated as nonstandard or a typographical variant rather than a separate lexical item.

The standard infinitive is qidirmoq, formed from the root qidir- with the infinitive suffix -moq. The form qidirmoq is typically explained as either a mistaken spelling or a dialectal variation, rather than a distinct etymological form. In formal Uzbek writing, qidirmoq is the form that should be used.

Usage and guidance: When encountered in texts, qidirmoq is usually interpreted as a misspelling of qidirmoq. For purposes of clarity and correctness, writers are advised to use qidirmoq in all formal or widely circulated material. If one encounters qidirmoq inDialectal or historical materials, the intended meaning is still generally “to search,” but the standard form remains qidirmoq.

See also: qidirmoq; qidir- root in Uzbek; Uzbek verb conjugation; Uzbek orthography.