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Abstract
The article examines the linguistic sources of Gafur Gulom's story "Shum bola" that is, the relocational characteristics of the above toponyms. Names of places (cities, neighborhoods, villages, marketplaces, hydronyms) and this source was evaluated as a significant and valuable source to reconstruct the history and geography of the Tashkent oasis in the early 20 century. During the research process, scientifically based explanation of the etymological structure of the toponyms, their correlation with the lifestyle of the peoples, the profession system, traditions, and cultural memory is given. And also, the linguocultural importance of toponyms in revealing inter-social relationship, craft centers, the trade system, and the urban structure of old Tashkent is disclosed on the example of neighborhood names, excluding Kokterak, Chuvalachi, Qoplonbek, To'qli jallob, Eshonbozor. The finding of this article exhibits why we should study the story the Naughty Boy not only as a piece of literature, but issues concerning ethnography, history, and onomastics. A scientific conclusion is substantiated about the possibility of building a historical dictionary of the toponymy of old Tashkent by the above-mentioned toponymic units.