BLACK SIDE OF LANGUAGES. COMPARATIVE LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF BLACK RELATED IDIOMS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES.
Keywords:
idiom, black related, symbolic, knowledge, meaning, cultural, intercultural, semantic variation, language utilize, metaphorically, positive, negative, etymological, navigate.Abstract
This comparative linguistic analysis explores black-related idioms in both English and Uzbek languages, delving into cultural challenges, historical contexts, and semantic variations. The study aims to uncover similarities, differences, and the impact of cultural exchange on idiomatic expressions related to the concept of 'black' in these diverse linguistic landscapes. The academic journey evolves with the knowledge of common English idioms including “a black frost”, “a black hen lays a white egg”, “in black and white”, “go into black”, “black market”, “prove that black is white” refers in Uzbek like “qora sovuq”, “qora tovuq oq tuxum tug’adi”, “tundek qora”, “qora kiymoq” (aza tutmoq ma’nosida), “qora bozor”, and “qorani oq deyish”
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