LEXICAL AND LINGUOCULTUROLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF PHRASEOLOGICAL UNITS IN MODERN UZBEK SHORT STORIES
Keywords:
phraseological units, Uzbek short stories, linguoculturology, national mentality, cultural code, conceptual metaphor, cognitive linguistics, phraseosemantic field, lexical analysis, Uzbek worldview.Abstract
This article investigates the lexical and linguoculturological features of phraseological units in modern Uzbek short stories. With the rising interest in cognitive linguistics and anthropocentric paradigms in contemporary linguistics, phraseological expressions are no longer seen as mere stylistic devices, but as cultural markers and mental representations of national worldviews. Through linguistic-cultural methodology, conceptual and ideographic analysis, and semantic field theory, this study aims to identify how phraseological expressions embody national mentality, values, and culturally bound interpretations within Uzbek literature. The research draws on a comparative and analytical approach, incorporating theoretical insights from both global and Uzbek linguistic schools.
