VERBALIZATION OF THE «VATAN/MOTHERLAND» CONCEPT THROUGH APHORISMS IN UZBEK AND ENGLISH: A COMPARATIVE LINGUOCULTURAL ANALYSIS
Keywords:
concept «Vatan», aphorism, paremiology, linguoculturology, verbalization, comparative linguistics, semantic analysis.Abstract
This article presents a comparative linguocultural analysis of the verbalization of the concept «Vatan/Motherland» through aphorisms in Uzbek and English. The study focuses on identifying the semantic, axiological, and emotional-expressive features of paremiological units — proverbs, aphorisms, and wise sayings — in both languages. Over 40 aphoristic units were examined from both linguistic traditions. The results demonstrate that in Uzbek aphorisms «Vatan» is predominantly expressed through the imagery of sacredness, devotion, self-sacrifice, and native land; while in English aphorisms the concept manifests primarily through the semantics of civic duty, national unity, and historical heritage. These differences are conditioned by the national worldview, historical experience, and cultural values of each people.
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