LINGUOCULTURAL ANALYSIS OF SOMATIC PHRASEOLOGICAL UNITS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15517352
Kalit so‘zlar
somatic phraseological units, linguoculture, metaphor, idioms, English, Uzbek, cultural linguistics.Annotasiya
This research investigates the linguocultural traits of somatic phraseological units (SPUs) in English and Uzbek, emphasizing how these two cultures metaphorically represent the human body through idioms. SPUs involve references to body parts such as the heart, head, hand, and eye, functioning as significant linguistic elements that mirror the emotional, cognitive, and social values inherent in each culture. Employing a qualitative comparative method, the study examined 100 SPUs—50 from each language—drawn from phraseological dictionaries, literary works, language corpuses, and surveys of native speakers. The results reveal both shared and culture-specific patterns, indicating that while some metaphors (e.g., heart symbolizing emotion, head representing intellect) are found in both languages, others differ considerably due to cultural, religious, and historical factors. Uzbek phraseology highlights values such as collectivism, respect, and emotional richness, whereas English phrases often reflect individualism and practicality. These findings underscore the significance of cultural awareness in language acquisition and translation, enhancing the overall understanding of metaphorical cognition in linguistics.
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