soyabon
The English word umbrella is translated into Uzbek as soyabon. Wiktionary also lists zont and zontik.
Meaning: cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun (noun)
Ways to say it
| Uzbek |
|---|
| soyabon |
| zont |
| zontik |
The term refers to a cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.
Which one should you use?
soyabon is the standard, native Uzbek word for umbrella. In many contexts, the loanword zont is used interchangeably with it. zontik is also a form used in the language.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the word zont plural, you add the suffix -lar to get zontlar. Similarly, to make the word zontik plural, you add the suffix -lar to get zontiklar.
Did you know?
- The Uzbek word soyabon is a compound of soya meaning 'shade' and bon meaning 'guard' or 'protector'.
- The root of the loanword zont can be traced back to the Dutch word zonnedek, which relates to the 'sun'.
- Depending on the region of Uzbekistan, a speaker might choose zont to sound more urban or soyabon to sound more traditional.
Examples in context
- Yomg'ir yog'ayotgani uchun soyabon kerak.Because it is raining, an umbrella is needed.
- Mening soyabonim juda katta.My umbrella is very large.
- Siz yangi soyabon sotib oldingizmi?Did you buy a new umbrella?
Example conversation
Jasur and Laylo are leaving a building during a rainstorm.
- JasurLaylo, sizda soyabon bormi?Laylo, do you have an umbrella?
- LayloHa, mening soyabonim bor.Yes, I have my umbrella.
- JasurBirga ketsak bo'ladimi?Can we go together?
- LayloAlbatta, qani ketdik!Of course, let's go!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “umbrella” translations and entries zont, zontik, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries zont, zontik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
