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American Journal of Philological Sciences

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Linguocultural Features Of Food-Related Lexicon In Uzbek Similes Describing Human Beings

Linguocultural Features Of Food-Related Lexicon In Uzbek Similes Describing Human Beings

  • Hojiyeva Mehrangiz G’ayrat kizi
    PhD student, ESP teacher, Bukhara State Medical Institute named after Abu Ali ibn Sino, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Similes food-related lexicon cultural semantics metaphorical thinking

This article explores the linguocultural features of food-related lexicon in similes describing human beings in the Uzbek language. The analysis is based on research conducted by Uzbek and Russian linguists, including V.A. Maslova, V.V. Vorobyov, and D. Khudoyberganova, who emphasize the reflection of national worldview and cultural values in figurative expressions. The study shows that Uzbek similes vividly reflect the people’s perception of human appearance, physical characteristics, actions, and emotions through culturally specific food-based imagery such as halim, tolqon, kulcha, and ushoq. Examples from Uzbek literary works demonstrate how these culinary terms function as metaphoric models in describing human qualities and states. The findings indicate that Uzbek speakers tend to describe human actions and conditions more frequently than other aspects, which highlights the nation’s anthropocentric worldview.

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