A SEMANTIC-PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF COLOR-RELATED PROVERBS IN ENGLISH, KAZAKH, AND UZBEK

Authors

  • Mamaniyazova Nodira Saydullayevna Teacher at the Department of “General Science” Narpay Foreign Language Faculty Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages
  • Tagayeva Umida Ernazarovna Teacher at the Department of “General Science” Narpay Foreign Language Faculty Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages
  • Ruziyeva Umida Abruykul kizi Teacher at the Department of “General Science” Narpay Foreign Language Faculty Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages

Keywords:

Color symbolism, cross-cultural pragmatics, proverbs, semantics, English, Kazakh, Uzbek, language and culture.

Abstract

This paper explores the semantic and pragmatic dimensions of color-related proverbs in English, Kazakh, and Uzbek. As repositories of collective wisdom, proverbs are shaped by cultural experience and worldview, often embedding symbolic elements such as color. By analyzing selected proverbs, the study highlights how similar colors convey divergent meanings and perform various pragmatic functions across languages. The analysis reveals both cross-linguistic parallels and culturally specific interpretations.

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Published

2025-06-28

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 6 (2025): WOT

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A SEMANTIC-PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF COLOR-RELATED PROVERBS IN ENGLISH, KAZAKH, AND UZBEK. (2025). Web of Teachers: Inderscience Research , 3(6), 267-281. https://webofjournals.com/index.php/1/article/view/4790