LINGUOCULTURAL ANALYSIS OF NATIONAL CONCEPTS IN THE UZBEK LANGUAGE

Abstract

Language serves not only as a means of communication but also as a repository of a nation's cultural values, traditions, worldview, and collective memory. Linguoculturology, which examines the relationship between language and culture, provides an effective framework for analyzing national concepts embedded in linguistic consciousness. This study explores the linguocultural characteristics of national concepts in the Uzbek language and investigates their role in reflecting the cultural identity of the Uzbek people. Particular attention is paid to culturally significant concepts such as homeland, family, hospitality, respect, honor, and spirituality, which occupy a central place in the Uzbek linguistic worldview. The research analyzes the semantic structure, cultural meanings, and linguistic representation of these concepts in proverbs, idioms, literary texts, and everyday communication. Using descriptive, comparative, and linguocultural methods, the study reveals how national concepts preserve cultural knowledge and transmit social values across generations. The findings demonstrate that national concepts constitute an essential component of the Uzbek linguistic picture of the world and play a significant role in maintaining cultural continuity and national identity in the context of globalization.