This article explores the role of metaphor and symbol in Uzbek and English proverbs from a linguocultural perspective. Proverbs represent an important part of a nation’s cultural heritage, preserving collective wisdom, traditional values, and worldview. Metaphors and symbols enable speakers to convey abstract concepts through vivid and familiar images associated with nature, animals, household items, and everyday experiences. The study employs comparative and semantic analysis to examine selected Uzbek and English proverbs and identify similarities and differences in their figurative meanings. The findings reveal that both languages utilize universal symbolic elements, including animals, water, and light, to express common human experiences and moral lessons. At the same time, many metaphorical representations are culture-specific, reflecting the unique history, customs, beliefs, and mentality of each society. The article concludes that metaphor and symbol play a crucial role in transmitting cultural values and shaping linguistic worldview through proverbs.
| Mualliflar | Jumaniyazova, Mehrinoz Atabekovna |
|---|---|
| Jurnal | Lingvospektr |
| Nashriyot | Ўзбекистон давлат жаҳон тиллари университети, “Modern Scientific Research” MChJ |
| ISSN | 3060-4958 |
| Nashr sanasi | 2026-07-03 |
| Jild | 6 |
| Son | 1 |
| Betlar | 21-25 |
| Til | Ingliz |
| Indeksga qo‘shilgan | 2026-08-26 |
Proverb, metaphor, symbol, linguoculture, Uzbek language, English language, comparative analysis, worldview
| APA | Jumaniyazova, Mehrinoz Atabekovna (2026). The role of metaphor and symbol in Uzbek and English proverbs. Lingvospektr, 6(1), 21-25. https://lingvospektr.uz/index.php/lngsp/article/view/1781 |
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| GOST (OAK) | Jumaniyazova, Mehrinoz Atabekovna The role of metaphor and symbol in Uzbek and English proverbs // Lingvospektr. – 2026. – T. 6, № 1. – P. 21-25. |
| MLA | Jumaniyazova, Mehrinoz Atabekovna. “The role of metaphor and symbol in Uzbek and English proverbs.” Lingvospektr, 6(1), 21-25, 2026. https://lingvospektr.uz/index.php/lngsp/article/view/1781 |
| Chicago | Jumaniyazova, Mehrinoz Atabekovna. “The role of metaphor and symbol in Uzbek and English proverbs.” Lingvospektr, 6(1), 21-25 (2026). https://lingvospektr.uz/index.php/lngsp/article/view/1781 |
| Harvard | Jumaniyazova, Mehrinoz Atabekovna (2026) ‘The role of metaphor and symbol in Uzbek and English proverbs’, Lingvospektr, 6(1), 21-25. https://lingvospektr.uz/index.php/lngsp/article/view/1781 |
| BibTeX | @article{jumaniyazovamehrinozatabekovna2026,
title = {The role of metaphor and symbol in Uzbek and English proverbs},
author = {Jumaniyazova, Mehrinoz Atabekovna},
journal = {Lingvospektr},
year = {2026},
volume = {6},
number = {1},
pages = {21-25},
url = {https://lingvospektr.uz/index.php/lngsp/article/view/1781}
} |
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