Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Alisher Navoi’s "Nasoyim ul-Muhabbat", written between 1495 and 1496, is a significant work inspired by Abdurahman Jami’s "Nafahat ul-uns". This article examines the extensive use of Arabic loanwords in Navoi’s text, highlighting their integration into the Uzbek language and their cultural and linguistic significance. Navoi, a prominent figure in Turkic literature, not only critiques Jami’s omission of certain sheikhs but also enriches the narrative with details about Turkic scholars and their contributions to Sufism, literature, and society. The study analyzes the lexicographical influence of Arabic on Uzbek, noting that 55-65% of the Uzbek lexicon consists of Arabic loanwords. Through examples like ilm, adab, and sabr, the article illustrates how Navoi’s work reflects the deep interplay between Arabic and Uzbek linguistic traditions, facilitated by his mastery of lexicology and adherence to Arab grammatical frameworks.
Author: Abdulloh Ubaydullaev
Institution: Oriental Universiteti
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4410264635