Uzbek-English/English-Uzbek Dictionary and Phrasebook: Romanized (Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebooks) (Multilingual Edition) [Paperback]

Nicholas Awde (Author), William Dirks (Author), Umida Hikmatullaeva (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0781809592 | ISBN-13: 978-0781809597 | Edition: Bilingual

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

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About the Author

Nicholas Awde is a writer and regional consultant based in the Caucasus and Central Asia. Peter Maghashyan is a freelance journalist, analyst, and consultant on regional, political, and economic issues. He is based in Yerevan, Armenia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: Hippocrene Books; Bilingual edition (October 1, 2002)
• Language: Multilingual
• ISBN-10: 0781809592
• ISBN-13: 978-0781809597
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 3.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have!, October 24, 2002

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This review is from: Uzbek-English/English-Uzbek Dictionary and Phrasebook: Romanized (Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebooks) (Multilingual Edition) (Paperback)

Finally someone has produced a quality Uzbek dictionary/phrasebook! This one is not plagued by numerous spelling errors and Turkisms, as is Khakimov's lexicon. Neither does it feature literary Uzbek language, such as one finds in Ismatulla's works, but rather conversational Uzbek. If you want to be able to speak with Uzbeks, this is the one book to buy!

The book features a few pages on the history of Uzbekistan and a basic grammar/pronunciation guide at the beginning. The first half of the book is comprised of an Uzbek-English/English-Uzbek dictionary. This is followed by a phrase book organized around 32 different topics, many with helpful cultural notes. All of the Uzbek is transliterated into Latin script.

This book is a must-have for English speakers headed to Uzbekistan or northern Afghanistan. I highly recommend it.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Best Uzbek Resource Available - So it will have to do., September 22, 2004

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G. BARTO (Los Gatos, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Uzbek-English/English-Uzbek Dictionary and Phrasebook: Romanized (Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebooks) (Multilingual Edition) (Paperback)

As a phrasebook/dictionary for people who have to interact with Uzbekis, I suppose this publication is satisfactory. It is not, however, sufficient for learning (or learning much about) Uzbek. The phrasebook is actually pretty good, covering a wide range of situations and predicting well what one might need to say. But the dictionary lacks in two regards: 1) Words from the phrasebook are often missing or under a slightly different heading (making it hard to make sure your phrase will have the intended effect). 2)Between the sparseness of the grammar and the shortness of the entries, it can be difficult to figure out what to do with a word once you've found it.

Learning Uzbek or going to Uzbekistan? Buy this and Rudelson's Lonely Planet Central Asia Phrasebook - because they're the only affordable resources you're likely to find. But keep your fingers crossed that something better will come out soon.

3.0 out of 5 stars land mines?!, November 3, 2011

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sally tarbox (aylesbury bucks uk) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Uzbek-English/English-Uzbek Dictionary and Phrasebook: Romanized (Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebooks) (Multilingual Edition) (Paperback)

This is a perfectly adequate little dictionary/ phrasebook if you just want the basics. Was surprised to find (amid the expected phrases about hotels and trains) a 2 page section with such phrases as 'are there any booby traps nearby?' 'Is the bridge still standing?' etc. Expected the worst but had a WONDERFUL trip to Uzbekistan and didnt need this section once!