qilishlari

Qilishlari is a grammatical form in Uzbek that means “their doing” or “the things they do.” It is built from the verbal noun qilish, meaning “the act of doing,” combined with the third-person plural possessive suffix -lari. The resulting form refers to the actions or deeds of a group or of a person’s group and functions as a noun phrase within a sentence.

Morphology and function: The base qilish is a deverbal noun derived from the verb qil- “to do” by the suffix -ish “action, process.” Adding -lari yields qilishlari, marking possession by a third person plural. As a nominal, qilishlari can serve as a subject or object, and its possessor is typically understood from context rather than stated separately. In many contexts, qilishlari is used where English might say “their actions” or “what they do.”

Usage notes and examples: Qilishlari contrasts with forms like qilayotganlari, which express ongoing action (“what they are doing”). Qilishlari is a non-finite nominal form that emphasizes the action as a thing or concept, rather than focusing on its ongoing nature. Examples: Ularning qilishlari mutlaqo kutilmagan edi. (Their actions were completely unexpected.) Ularning qilishlari jamiyat uchun foydali bo’ldi. (Their actions were beneficial for society.)

In standard Uzbek, qilishlari appears in formal writing and reportage, and it is commonly used to refer to the actions of a group without repeating names or subjects. Related forms include qilishlar (“the acts”) and qiluvchi (“one who does”).