savol

Savol is a noun in Uzbek that denotes a request for information designed to obtain an answer. In everyday usage it primarily means “question,” as in classroom instructions, media interviews, and written inquiries. The term can also refer to a problem or issue presented for consideration, especially in tests or examinations, where teachers present savollar (questions) for students to answer.

Etymology and linguistic notes: Savol is a loanword in Uzbek that traces back through Persian and Arabic to the Arabic word sual or سؤال, meaning “question.” In Uzbek spelling it is written as savol in Latin script and savol in Cyrillic script, with plural savollar. It is closely related to other Turkic languages that render the word similarly, reflecting common historical influences from Arabic and Persian.

Usage and phrases: The word appears in many everyday and formal phrases. Savol berish means “to ask a question,” savolga javob bermoq means “to answer a question,” and savol-javob refers to a question-and-answer format or session. In education, exams are described as consisting of savollar, and teachers may discuss savollar bo‘yicha guidance or corrections. In media and interviews, a journalist may pose savollar to a guest.

Examples: Bu savolga javob berish menda aniqlik keltiradi. (Answering this question will clarify things.) Ular dastur haqida ko‘plab savollar berganlar bo‘lishdi. (They asked many questions about the program.)

Savol is a fundamental and widely used term in Uzbek for any inquiry or interrogative item, with clear ties to its historical roots in Arabic and Persian.