ANIMAL-BASED IDIOMS IN UZBEK AND ENGLISH: A COGNITIVE AND LINGUOCULTURAL ANALYSIS

Authors

  • Duvlaeva Nozigul Xolmuxammat qizi Senior teacher at Tashkent State University of Economics

Keywords:

idioms, cognitive linguistics, linguaculturology, metaphor, Uzbek language, English language, animal symbolism

Abstract

This article explores animal-based idioms in Uzbek and English from cognitive and linguacultural perspectives. Idioms containing animal imagery reflect culturally embedded conceptualizations and shared human experience grounded in metaphorical thinking. The study aims to identify similarities and differences in the use, meaning, and conceptual motivation of animal-based idioms in both languages. Using a comparative qualitative approach, idioms are analyzed based on their semantic fields, metaphorical mappings, and cultural associations. The findings reveal both universal cognitive patterns and culture-specific interpretations shaped by historical, environmental, and social factors.

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Published

2026-03-20

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Duvlaeva Nozigul Xolmuxammat qizi. (2026). ANIMAL-BASED IDIOMS IN UZBEK AND ENGLISH: A COGNITIVE AND LINGUOCULTURAL ANALYSIS. International Multidisciplinary Journal for Research & Development, 13(03), 524–528. Retrieved from https://www.ijmrd.in/index.php/imjrd/article/view/5353

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Vol. 13 No. 03 (2026): Volume 13 Issue 03

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