O‘ZBEK FOLK PROVERBS FORMED BASED ON THE NAMES OF BEVERAGES

Abstract

This article analyzes Uzbek folk proverbs containing beverage names from linguistic and cultural perspectives. Beverage names function as an important cultural code reflecting the lifestyle, values, worldview, and social relations of the people. The study examines proverbs involving lexemes such as tea, water, milk, kumis, and wine, focusing on their semantic and conceptual meanings. Furthermore, the analysis highlights how these proverbs convey attitudes toward social relations, labor, hospitality and moral values in Uzbek culture.