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The new Uzbek Latin alphabet takes effect on 22 April 2027
A law signed on 21 October 2026 changes four letters of the Uzbek Latin script. Here is what changes and what it means in practice.
What changes?
The law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. OʻRQ-1184 “On amendments to the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan ‘On the introduction of the Uzbek alphabet based on the Latin script’” was signed on 21 October 2026. Under the law, the Latin alphabet has 28 letters and one tutuq mark.
Compared with the current spelling, there are four main changes:
- sh is written as the letter ş;
- ch is written as the letter ç;
- gʻ is written as the letter ğ;
- oʻ is written as the letter ö.
When does it take effect?
The law is scheduled to enter into force on 22 April 2027. Until then, the current spelling and the requirements for official documents remain in place.
The new alphabet will not replace every text overnight: education, publishing and government bodies will move through a gradual transition. For an official document, check the exact requirements with the relevant authority.
Why is this needed?
The new letters let one sound be written with one sign. Combinations such as sh and ch become separate letters, while gʻ and oʻ become ğ and ö. This can make reading, searching and typing easier.
The ng combination is no longer a separate letter: it is written with the two letters n and g.
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Source
The full text of the law is published on lex.uz: No. OʻRQ-1184, 21.10.2026.