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Vol. 13 No. 01 (2026)
International Multidisciplinary Journal for Research & Development

Articles

ADVISORY FUNCTIONS OF PAREMIAS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK DISCOURSES

Published 2026-01-14

  • Qodirova Ziyodaxon Xusanboy kizi

Qodirova Ziyodaxon Xusanboy kizi
Teacher at the Department World Languages of Kokand University

Abstract

This article investigates the advisory functions of paremias in English and Uzbek discourses from a contrastive pragmatic perspective. Paremias are analyzed as indirect speech acts through which speakers provide advice, guidance, and behavioral evaluation in culturally appropriate ways. Drawing on pragmatic and sociocultural frameworks, the study examines how advisory meanings are encoded and interpreted in both languages. The findings demonstrate that Uzbek paremias predominantly convey advice through collectivist values such as social harmony, moral obligation, and respect for communal norms, whereas English paremias tend to express advisory meanings that emphasize individual autonomy, personal experience, and self-reliance. Despite these differences, both languages employ paremias as indirect and face-saving strategies that allow advice to be communicated without explicit imposition. The study highlights the role of paremias as culturally embedded pragmatic resources and contributes to contrastive pragmatics and intercultural communication research.

Keywords

paremias, advisory functions, pragmatics, indirect speech acts, social harmony, morality

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