How to Say Merry Christmas in Uzbek

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Nov 3

Written by Kelsey Cecil

Merry Christmas in Uzbek

Rojdestvo muborak

Say it like this: rohj-dest-VOH moo-bo-RAHK

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Quick answer

In Uzbek, Merry Christmas is Rojdestvo muborak, said like rohj-dest-VOH moo-bo-RAHK.
Happy New Year is Yangi yilingiz bilan.
People say it in Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and more.

What Rojdestvo muborak means

Word for word it is 'Rojdestvo' (Christmas, borrowed from Russian) plus 'muborak' (blessed). So it means 'blessed Christmas'. Muborak is the same word used in Muslim greetings such as Eid Mubarak.

Other ways to say it in Uzbek

Happy New Year

Yangi yilingiz bilan

Say it like this: yahn-GEE yee-leen-GEEZ bee-LAHN

with your new year, a happy new year

Where people speak Uzbek

UzbekistanAfghanistanTajikistanKyrgyzstanKazakhstanTurkmenistan

Uzbek (oʻzbek tili) belongs to the Turkic language family.

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Christmas traditions where people speak Uzbek

Qorbobo and Qorqiz at New Year: At New Year, Qorbobo, the Snow Grandfather, visits Uzbek children with his helper Qorqiz, the Snow Girl. Unlike the Russian Ded Moroz, who is often in blue, Qorbobo wears red. Qorbobo is also the Uzbek word for snowman.^[1]
A family New Year: December 31 and January 1 are public holidays in Uzbekistan. From mid December, workplaces, universities and groups of friends hold parties, and December 31 to January 1 is a family time with a festive meal and gifts.^[1]
Orthodox Christmas in Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan is mostly Muslim, with a small Christian community. Most Christians are Orthodox and celebrate on January 7. They gather to sing Christmas songs that have been translated into Uzbek from other languages.^[2]

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How do you say Merry Christmas in Uzbek?

The most common way to say Merry Christmas in Uzbek is Rojdestvo muborak. It is pronounced "rohj-dest-VOH moo-bo-RAHK". Uzbek is mostly spoken by Muslims, so Christmas is a minority holiday, and many Uzbek speakers say this greeting to Christian friends and neighbours. New Year is the bigger winter holiday.^[3][2]

How do you pronounce Merry Christmas in Uzbek?

Say it like this: rohj-dest-VOH moo-bo-RAHK. Uzbek puts the stress on the last syllable, so say rohj-dest-VOH and moo-bo-RAHK. In Uzbek the letter j sounds like the j in jam, and the o in muborak is a deep, rounded o.

What does Merry Christmas mean word for word in Uzbek?

Word for word it is 'Rojdestvo' (Christmas, borrowed from Russian) plus 'muborak' (blessed). So it means 'blessed Christmas'. Muborak is the same word used in Muslim greetings such as Eid Mubarak. Because muborak is also used in Eid Mubarak and Navro'z Muborak, children will hear it in many greetings through the year.^[3]

How do you write Merry Christmas in Uzbek?

Write it as Rojdestvo muborak in the Latin alphabet, which Uzbekistan officially uses today. Older books also use Cyrillic. Uzbek uses the letters oʻ and gʻ, with a small mark, for two special sounds. The two small marks in oʻ and gʻ are important.

How do you say Happy New Year in Uzbek?

Happy New Year in Uzbek is Yangi yilingiz bilan, pronounced "yahn-GEE yee-leen-GEEZ bee-LAHN". It means with your new year, a happy new year. Uzbeks say Yangi yilingiz bilan for the new year, and the word bilan means with. New Year, January 1, is a big holiday with a festive meal and gifts.^[4][1]

Is there a formal and a casual way to say Merry Christmas in Uzbek?

Rojdestvo muborak is polite and works with everyone, though Christmas is not a holiday for most Uzbek speakers. The ending -ingiz in Yangi yilingiz bilan is the polite your, used with elders and strangers, while a short friendly form is used with friends.^[3]

When do people say Merry Christmas in Uzbek?

Christian Uzbeks say it around January 6 and 7, on Orthodox Christmas. Some Catholics and Protestants celebrate on December 25. Others say it politely to friends who celebrate, and many people use New Year greetings instead, since New Year is the holiday most families celebrate together in Uzbekistan.^[2]

Which day is the main Christmas celebration for Uzbek speakers: Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?

Orthodox Christmas Eve is January 6 and Christmas Day is January 7, so the main Christmas celebration is on January 7. Christians are a small minority in Uzbekistan, so New Year on December 31 and January 1 is the main winter celebration for most families.^[2][1]

What is Qorbobo and Qorqiz?

At New Year, Qorbobo, the Snow Grandfather, visits Uzbek children with his helper Qorqiz, the Snow Girl. Unlike the Russian Ded Moroz, who is often in blue, Qorbobo wears red. Qorbobo is also the Uzbek word for snowman. For many people the Christmas tree and lights are simply part of New Year, while for the small Christian community they also mark the birth of Jesus.^[1]

How can I teach Merry Christmas in Uzbek to kids?

Teach rojdestvo and muborak as two words, and tell children that muborak means blessed. Explain kindly that Christmas is a holiday for Christian families in Uzbekistan and that New Year, with Qorbobo, is for everyone. Then try Yangi yilingiz bilan.

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