xarid

Xarid is a word used in Uzbek and some related Turkic languages to denote a purchase or the act of buying. As a noun, it refers to the acquisition of goods or services, and it can appear in verbal constructions that express buying activity within a sentence. In everyday and commercial language, xarid is a common term when discussing shopping, procurement, or consumer transactions. It is typically used in contexts that also address related actions such as selling.

Etymology indicates that xarid is borrowed from Persian khārīd (خرید), meaning “purchase.” The Persian form is part of a broader regional family of terms connected through historical trade and linguistic contact among languages of Central and South Asia.

Usage notes: In Uzbek, xarid appears in formal, legal, and everyday discourse related to buying and procurement. It is employed alongside other vocabulary for commerce and commerce-related processes, including verbs and nouns that describe sale, pricing, and inventory, depending on the context.

Spelling and pronunciation: In Uzbek Latin orthography, xarid is written with x representing a voiceless velar fricative. In Uzbek Cyrillic, the word is written харид.

See also: Persian khārīd (خرید) meaning “purchase” and the related verb khāridan (to buy) illustrate the historical origin and cross-linguistic connections of the term.