qilish

Qilish is a noun in Uzbek that denotes the act or process of doing something. It is formed from the verb stem qil- (to do) with the nominalizing suffix -ish, a common Turkic device for turning verbs into nouns. The result is a deverbal noun that can refer to any act of performing.

As a noun, qilish can be used to refer to actions in a broad sense or to specify the act of performing a task. It often appears in compounds and expressions such as qilish jarayoni (the process of doing) or qilishning sababi (the reason for doing). It can take modifiers and possessives in Uzbek, functioning similarly to English gerunds or -ing forms.

Relation to other forms: The related verb form qilmoq is the infinitive “to do.” The stem qil- supports various verb forms through conjugation for tense, aspect, and mood, while qilish serves as the nominal counterpart. The word is common across Uzbek texts, from everyday speech to formal writing, and is a standard example of verb-derived nouns in Turkic languages.

Etymology and typology: Qilish derives from the root qil- with the productive Turkic suffix -ish, which forms nouns of action. This pattern is widespread in Uzbek and other Turkic languages, where similar suffixes create abstract nouns that name activities, processes, or results of actions.

See also: Uzbek language; Turkic linguistics; verb-derived nouns.