Uzbek-English/English-Uzbek Dictionary and Phrasebook: Romanized

by Nicholas Awde, William Dirks

Uzbek, the national language of the Central Asian Republic of Uzbekistan, has over 20 million speakers in Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Tajikstan, neighboring countries, and emigrant communities abroad. This two-way language guide provides the essential vocabulary and phrases for communication with Uzbek speakers in travel-related and daily life situations. Uzbek is presented here in the Roman alphabet to allow quick pronunciation. --5,000 total entries --Basic Uzbek grammar --Extensive vocabulary and phrases --Practical cultural information --For travelers, students, and businesspeople

204 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Brett C · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is decent for what is presented. The biggest drawback is the book is romanized so you do not get the full range for pronunciation. Uzbek used to use a modified Cyrillic but I post-Soviet modernization has drawn away from using it. This book was written when Cyrillic was used and the romanization makes some of the pronunciations confusing.

However you get a decent dictionary and phrasebook geared for beginners. The book is rather limited and I would suggest using this as a reference resource instead of a primary learning aid. Thanks!