Similarities and Differences of English and Uzbek Aphorisms

Dildora Baratova

doi:10.47134/ptk.v2i4.1756

Authors

Dildora Baratova National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47134/ptk.v2i4.1756

Keywords:

Aphorism, Linguoculturology, Linguocultural Terms, Zoonym, Onomastics

Abstract

This article analyses English and Uzbek aphorisms and shows their similarities and differences. In addition, the linguocultural terms that express the culture contained in English and Uzbek aphorisms are illustrated through examples. The content of aphorisms divided into categories in the two languages and their significance in linguocultural studies are described

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