LINGUISTIC STATUS OF PAREMIOLOGICAL UNITS

This article explores the linguistic status of paremiological units, particularly proverbs, within various linguistic and cultural contexts. It examines the role of proverbs as a universal phenomenon in folklore across different languages, emphasizing their cultural and communicative significance. The study addresses the semantic and structural characteristics of proverbs, their stability in syntactic form, and their complex interplay with related linguistic phenomena such as sayings, aphorisms, and proverbial phraseologisms. The article highlights various theoretical perspectives, including A. Nosirov’s categorization of proverbs within the phraseological inventory and the influence of communication contexts on their pragmatic meanings. Additionally, the article explores the broader implications of proverbs in reflecting national worldviews and their linguistic functions, such as their ability to convey both literal and figurative meanings. The article further discusses the complexities of translating proverbs across languages and their retention of meaning and structure in different cultural settings. Finally, the work draws on the ideas of notable linguists like A.I. Kunin, Georges Milner, and Sh. Balli to present proverbs as fixed expressions with a symmetrical relationship between form and meaning, underscoring their importance in the structure of language.