xotira
Xotira is a term used in Uzbek to denote memory—the faculty by which experiences, information, and skills are encoded, stored, and retrieved. In everyday use, xotira refers to the capacity to remember past events, facts, and learned abilities, as well as to the processes that make recall possible.
In cognitive science, memory involves three broad stages: encoding, storage, and retrieval. Encoding converts sensory input
Neural substrates underlie memory. The hippocampus and surrounding medial temporal structures are crucial for forming new
Memory is not flawless; forgetting occurs through decay, interference, or retrieval failure, and it can be affected
culturally, xotira also encompasses remembrance and historical memory within Uzbek-speaking communities, reflecting personal, familial, and collective