THE LINGUISTIC EXPRESSION OF LAUGHTER AND CRYING: A CROSS-CULTURAL ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH AND UZBEK

Authors

  • Ochilova Nigina Rustamovna A Scientist of Master`s degree Karshi International University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55640/

Keywords:

emotional vocalizations, phonosemantics, English linguistics, Uzbek linguistics, laughter expressions, crying expressions, cross-cultural communication

Abstract

This article examines the linguistic representation of laughter and crying in English and Uzbek languages, exploring their origins, phonetic characteristics, and cultural manifestations. Drawing on recent research in phonosemantics, evolutionary linguistics, and cross-cultural communication studies, the paper analyzes how these universal human emotions are encoded differently across linguistic boundaries. The study reveals both universal patterns rooted in biological vocalization and language-specific conventions shaped by cultural and phonological systems. Recent neurolinguistic findings demonstrate that emotional vocalizations activate similar brain regions across languages, while their written representations reflect distinct orthographic traditions. The article contributes to understanding the relationship between natural emotional expression and linguistic conventionalization.

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Published

2025-12-12

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Vol. 4 No. 11 (2025): Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Innovations

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THE LINGUISTIC EXPRESSION OF LAUGHTER AND CRYING: A CROSS-CULTURAL ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH AND UZBEK. (2025). Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Innovations, 4(11), 1371-1377. https://doi.org/10.55640/

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