CULTURAL SEMANTIC UNITS IN UZBEK AND ENGLISH: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
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This article examines cultural semantic units—also referred to as linguocultural units—in the Uzbek and English languages. These units, which include idioms, proverbs, metaphors, and culturally bound expressions, reflect the worldviews, values, and traditions of a speech community. The paper explores how cultural meanings are encoded in these linguistic forms and investigates similarities and differences through a comparative lens. By analyzing selected examples from both languages, the study highlights the role of culture in shaping meaning and discusses the challenges of equivalence in translation. The research contributes to cross-cultural linguistics and translation studies, emphasizing the importance of cultural competence in bilingual communication.
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