pul
/pʊl/
The English word 'money' is translated into Uzbek as pul. Wiktionary also lists aqcha.
Meaning: currency (noun)
Ways to say it
| Uzbek | IPA |
|---|---|
| pul | /pʊl/ |
| aqcha |
The term refers to currency.
Which one should you use?
While pul is the general word for money, aqcha is often used colloquially to refer specifically to cash or small change.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /pʊl/.
Did you know?
- The word aqcha literally translates to 'white' or 'bright' in some contexts, a linguistic vestige of the appearance of certain silver coins.
- In some Uzbek idioms, the phrase puli bor (having money) can be used metaphorically to describe someone who has 'influence' or 'power' rather than just wealth.
- While pul means 'money', the Uzbek language has a specialized concept of 'blood money' known as qon puli used in traditional conflict resolution.
Examples in context
- Menga pul bering.Give me money.
- Pul yeyilmas.You can't eat money.Tatoeba #11070351 by janTuki, translation #11070341 by shekitten
- Pul almashishadiMoney is exchanged
- Men pul topa olmadimI couldn't find any money
- U o'ziga ko'p pul topdiHe found a lot of money for himself
- Unda ko'p pul bor.He has a lot of money.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sardor and Shahlo are at a market.
- SardorShahlo, menga pul kerak.Shahlo, I need money.
- ShahloHamyonim uyda qolib ketibdi.I left my wallet at home.
- SardorUnda men pul to'layman.Then I will pay the money.
- ShahloRahmat, Sardor!Thank you, Sardor!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “money” translations and entries pul, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
