Proverbs as Figurative Expressions of Values (Based on Examples from Uzbek Proverbs)

Proverbs demonstrate the harmony between emotional and intellectual cognition, the generalization of judgments and conclusions, and the expression of axiological processes in natural and social reality. They figuratively convey the lifestyle, inner world, and viewpoints of the people, reflecting both national and universal values. Axiolinguistic analysis of proverbs enables the study of values as an integral part of language, the identification of axiological units, and the elucidation of the communicative and pragmatic features of language. The expression of axiological lexicon in proverbs, sayings, and wise words, which are examples of oral folk art, reveals the people’s attitude towards certain concepts.