Signification
A guest who brings good luck.
Contexte culturel
The first guest of the day or the first guest in a new house is often given a small gift if they are perceived to have a 'light foot'. The concept of 'Qut' (divine blessing) is believed to be carried by certain people. 'Oyog'i yengil' is the linguistic way to acknowledge someone carrying 'Qut'. When the bride first enters her new home, she is often asked to step over a threshold with her right foot first to ensure her 'foot is light'. In Uzbek bazaars, the first sale of the day is called 'Sast'. If the first customer is 'oyog'i yengil', the merchant believes the whole day will be profitable.
The 'Ekan' Addition
Always add 'ekan' (it turns out) when you realize someone is lucky. 'Oyog'ingiz yengil ekan!' sounds much more natural than just 'Oyog'ingiz yengil'.
Avoid the Opposite
Never tell someone 'Oyog'ingiz og'ir' (Your foot is heavy) unless you want to start a serious fight. It's a major insult.
Signification
A guest who brings good luck.
The 'Ekan' Addition
Always add 'ekan' (it turns out) when you realize someone is lucky. 'Oyog'ingiz yengil ekan!' sounds much more natural than just 'Oyog'ingiz yengil'.
Avoid the Opposite
Never tell someone 'Oyog'ingiz og'ir' (Your foot is heavy) unless you want to start a serious fight. It's a major insult.
Business Etiquette
Using this phrase with an Uzbek business partner after a successful meeting will earn you massive 'cultural points'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct possessive suffix for 'oyoq'.
Siz keldingiz, ishlarimiz yurishib ketdi. Sizning ______ yengil ekan!
Since the speaker is addressing 'Siz' (you - formal), the suffix must be '-ingiz'.
Which phrase is used for a doctor who gives painless injections?
Bu shifokorning ______ yengil, hech narsani sezmadim.
'Qo'li yengil' (light-handed) is used for manual skills like medicine or barbering.
Match the phrase to the situation.
A new bride enters the house and the family wins a car.
This is the classic situation for 'oyog'i yengil'—a newcomer bringing luck.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kecha do'kon ochdik, birinchi mijoz kelishi bilan hamma narsani sotib yubordik! B: Ooo, birinchi mijozning ______!
The past tense 'ekan' is used here to comment on a lucky event that already happened.
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Aides visuelles
When to say 'Oyog'ingiz yengil!'
At Home
- • Guest arrives
- • New baby
- • New bride
At Work
- • New partner
- • First customer
- • New hire
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesSiz keldingiz, ishlarimiz yurishib ketdi. Sizning ______ yengil ekan!
Since the speaker is addressing 'Siz' (you - formal), the suffix must be '-ingiz'.
Bu shifokorning ______ yengil, hech narsani sezmadim.
'Qo'li yengil' (light-handed) is used for manual skills like medicine or barbering.
A new bride enters the house and the family wins a car.
This is the classic situation for 'oyog'i yengil'—a newcomer bringing luck.
A: Kecha do'kon ochdik, birinchi mijoz kelishi bilan hamma narsani sotib yubordik! B: Ooo, birinchi mijozning ______!
The past tense 'ekan' is used here to comment on a lucky event that already happened.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes! It's very common to say a child has a 'light foot' if good things happen after they are born or when they visit.
While it has spiritual roots, it is used by everyone in Uzbekistan regardless of their religious beliefs. It's more of a cultural idiom.
Don't worry! It's an idiom of the moment. If something bad happens later, people won't blame you for the phrase.
Yes: 'Oyog'ingiz yengil' (formal/plural) or 'Oyoqlari yengil' (their feet are light).
Yes, if you buy a new pet and then get a promotion, you can say the pet's 'oyog'i yengil'.
Not exactly. 'Lucky' means the person has good luck. 'Oyog'i yengil' means the person *brings* luck to others.
A simple 'Rahmat, aytganingiz kelsin' (Thank you, may what you said come true) is the best response.
Absolutely. It's very common in WhatsApp or Telegram chats after sharing good news.
The idiom doesn't specify, but culturally the right foot is associated with the 'light' and 'blessed' side.
Uzbeks love it when foreigners use this phrase. It shows you understand the 'soul' of their hospitality.
Expressions liées
Qadami qutlug'
synonymBlessed step
Qo'li yengil
similarLight-handed
Oyog'i og'ir
contrastHeavy-footed
Omadi chopmoq
builds onTo have one's luck run
