SEMANTIC PECULIARITIES OF ENGLISH AND UZBEK PROVERBS

This article explores the semantic peculiarities of English and Uzbek proverbs, highlighting their cultural, linguistic, and cognitive foundations. Proverbs, as a significant part of a nation's linguistic heritage, reflect the worldview, value system, and social norms of its speakers. Through comparative analysis, the study identifies both universal and culturally specific features in the semantics of proverbs in the two languages. Attention is given to metaphorical meanings, symbolic elements, and pragmatic functions. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of intercultural communication and the role of proverbs in language teaching and translation.