Values and Their Expression in Proverbs

Abstract

This article analyzes the people's attitude towards national and universal values from linguistic and axiological perspectives based on Uzbek proverbs. Based on the axiological-linguistic approach, the place of the concept of value in linguistics is determined, and the expression of values is revealed through proverbs. The study examines the essence of the concept of "value," its manifestations in oral folk art, in particular, how it was formed in national thinking through proverbs. Uzbek folk proverbs show how such high human qualities as family values, diligence, honesty, patience, friendship, and justice are reflected in language. This article highlights important issues at the intersection of linguistics, cultural studies, and folk psychology.

Keywords

Uzbek language, proverbs, values, national value