The Semantic Features of Kinship Terms in English And Uzbek Proverbs

Abstract

This article examines the semantic features of kinship terms in English and Uzbek proverbs from a comparative linguistic and cultural perspective. Kinship terms are among the most important lexical units that reflect a nation's worldview, family values, social relationships, and cultural traditions. The study analyzes the use of kinship terms such as father, mother, son, daughter, brother, and sister in English and Uzbek proverbs and explores their semantic functions within paremiological expressions. The findings demonstrate that kinship terms serve not only as indicators of family relationships but also as symbols of wisdom, authority, affection, responsibility, and social solidarity. Furthermore, the article highlights both the similarities and differences in the representation of family values in English and Uzbek proverbial discourse.