AREAL ANALYSIS OF MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURES IN THE REGIONAL DIALECTS OF THE UZBEK LANGUAGE

This article examines the morphological features found in the regional dialects of the Uzbek language from the perspective of areal linguistics. The study focuses on the variability of affixes, the use of case markers, and the regional variation of verb tense forms within the major dialect groups of Uzbek. In addition, historical, geographical, and social factors influencing the formation of morphological differences are analyzed in a consistent and systematic manner. The findings of the research are significant in that they contribute to a deeper understanding of the internal dialectal system of the Uzbek language based on an areal approach.