Meaning
The evening meal.
Cultural Background
Bread (Non) is never cut with a knife during dinner; it must be broken by hand by the head of the family or the eldest person present. The 'Tör' is the place of honor at the dinner table, furthest from the door, reserved for elders or honored guests. It is common to serve tea both before and after the main course of the evening meal. In the capital, 'Kechki ovqat' is increasingly eaten at modern cafes, but the tradition of returning home for a family meal remains strong.
The 'Ki' Rule
Always use 'kechki' for dinner. 'Kech' alone just means 'late'.
Bread is Holy
Never put bread upside down on the dinner table; it's considered very disrespectful.
Meaning
The evening meal.
The 'Ki' Rule
Always use 'kechki' for dinner. 'Kech' alone just means 'late'.
Bread is Holy
Never put bread upside down on the dinner table; it's considered very disrespectful.
Ordering in Tashkent
If you want to sound like a local in a trendy cafe, you can use 'ujin', but 'kechki ovqat' will always be correct.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'kechki ovqat'.
Biz soat yettida _______ yeymiz.
The sentence needs the direct object 'dinner'.
Which word is a common informal alternative to 'kechki ovqat' in Tashkent?
Shaharda ko'pincha 'kechki ovqat' o'rniga nima deyiladi?
'Ujin' is the Russian-influenced informal term for dinner.
Match the meal with the time of day.
Match the following:
Nonushta is breakfast, Tushlik is lunch, and Kechki ovqat is dinner.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kechki ovqatga nima pishirdingiz? B: _________.
The answer should describe what was cooked for dinner.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Meals of the Day
Meals
- • Nonushta (Morning)
- • Tushlik (Midday)
- • Kechki ovqat (Evening)
Practice Bank
4 exercisesBiz soat yettida _______ yeymiz.
The sentence needs the direct object 'dinner'.
Shaharda ko'pincha 'kechki ovqat' o'rniga nima deyiladi?
'Ujin' is the Russian-influenced informal term for dinner.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Nonushta is breakfast, Tushlik is lunch, and Kechki ovqat is dinner.
A: Kechki ovqatga nima pishirdingiz? B: _________.
The answer should describe what was cooked for dinner.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsIt is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings.
'Ujin' is a Russian loanword used informally, while 'kechki ovqat' is the standard Uzbek term.
Usually between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM.
No, Uzbek does not have articles like 'the' or 'a'.
Yes, that refers to the act of 'having dinner' rather than the meal itself.
Leaving a tiny bit is actually polite as it shows you are full, but finishing everything is also fine and shows you enjoyed it.
Plov, Manti, or various meat and potato dishes (Qovurdoq).
Men kechki ovqat yeyapman.
It is two separate words.
Yes, it is perfectly appropriate for professional contexts.
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Nonushta
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Tushlik
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