Help and emergencies in Uzbek
The words you hope to never need. Play the ten Uzbek words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Uzbek phrases in this lesson
- Yordam!yor-DAM
- Help!
- Doktor chaqiringDOK-tor cha-KI-ring
- Call a doctor
- Militsiyami-li-TSI-ya
- Police
- Dorixonado-rix-O-na
- Pharmacy
- Shifoxonashi-fo-KHO-na
- Hospital
- Adashib qoldima-da-SHIB QOL-dim
- I'm lost
- Oʻzimni yaxshi his qilmayapmanuh-zim-NI yakh-SHI his qil-ma-YAP-man
- I don't feel well
- U o'g'irlandioo oh-GIR-lan-dee
- It was stolen
- Bu favqulodda holatboo fav-qoo-LOD-da ho-LAT
- It's an emergency
- Meni tinch qoʻyingme-NI tinch QOO-ying
- Leave me alone
A direct call for help. Uzbek society is generally hospitable and helping strangers is valued, so calling out usually brings response.
Doktor chaqir means "call a doctor". The emergency number in Uzbekistan is 103 for ambulance (shifoxona). Phone systems are reliable in cities.
Police, though the newer term is "politsiya". In Uzbekistan, police speak Uzbek primarily; English is less reliable. Tourist police (turizm politsiyasi) exist in major cities.
Literally "medicine house". Pharmacies are common and inexpensive. Pharmacists are helpful and many basic medicines are available over the counter.
Literally "healing house". Quality varies by location; major hospitals in Tashkent are modern. International clinics serve expatriates.
O'g'irlandi means "was stolen". Report to police for insurance or legal purposes. Petty theft does happen in crowded bazaars and on transport.