1. linguistic typology

General Terms of Address
1. Afandi, Janob, and Taqsir – Sir, Excellency.
In the past, one of these terms was used before a masculine given name, or occasionally after it. Today, in Uzbekistan the use of these terms is limited to addressing foreign dignitaries.
2. Khon – Mr. is added to the given name of a man. If a single man's name is Karim, he is called Karim-khon.
3. Urtoq – comrade. Used in addressing a Communist Party member or Communist official. Is used before the surname or occasionally before both given name and surname, but rarely, if ever, used with the given name alone. Urtoq – KAMALOV or Urtoq Ahmad KAMALOV.
Titles Often Used As Name Elements
Titles earlier indicative of special status but which may form part of
masculine given names to­day without any such connotation include:
Bek – formerly ruler of a province.
Khozha or Khuzha – originally used in the names of the descendants of the caliphs; e.g., Ahmadkhozha.
Khonzoda – prince.
Sayid – strictly speaking, a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, but not so limited. Used as an element in names; e.g., Sayidahmed.
Tura – nobleman or official.
Religious Titles.
Domla – teacher in a Moslem theological school. A respectful term of address by students to a teacher.
Eshon – religious leader. Used presently as a given name and not as a title.
Hoji – (Arabic Haji) – Used by anyone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca. (But also found as an ordinary given name.)
Imom – religious functionary, leader of prayer in a mosque.
Muazzin – one who calls people to pray.
Mufti – interpreter of religious law (Shariat).
Mulla – a Moslem clergyman.(Also used for an educated person to indicate respect.)
Qozi – religious and civil judge under the Shariat. Used today by local religious administrators.