SEMANTIC PROPERTIES OF SOMATIC PHRASEOLOGISMS AND THEIR CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS
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somatic phraseologisms, cultural linguistics, metaphor, cross-linguistic analysis, embodiment, English-Uzbek comparison.Abstract
This article explores the semantic properties and cultural foundations of somatic phraseologisms—idiomatic expressions rooted in body-part references—through a comparative analysis of English and Uzbek. Drawing on Conceptual Metaphor Theory and Cultural Semiotics, the study examines how universal human experiences of embodiment are filtered through culturally distinct frameworks. By analyzing data from phraseological dictionaries, language corpora, and ethnolinguistic interviews, the research identifies both shared cognitive patterns and divergent cultural values embedded in somatic idioms. Key findings reveal that while English and Uzbek idioms employ similar body parts to express universal concepts like emotion and agency, their metaphorical mappings diverge under the influence of historical, religious, and social contexts.
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