THE SEMANTIC NETWORK OF “HEAD” IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK BASED ON LEXICAL FIELD COMPARISON

Sarvar Hafizov

doi:10.56292/SJFSU/vol31_iss4/a90

Authors

Boborajab o‘gli

Denau Institute of Entrepreneurship and Pedagogy, Denau, Uzbekistan

https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1299-205X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56292/SJFSU/vol31_iss4/a90

Keywords:

head, bosh, idiom, lexical field, phraseological units, semantic analysis, translation equivalence, discourse pragmatics, culture-specific expressions, somatic metaphors

Abstract

This article presents a comparative lexical-semantic and discourse-pragmatic analysis of idioms with the component “head” in English and “bosh” in Uzbek. Idioms are classified into semantic fields such as cognition, emotion, and authority. Through lexical field theory, the study explores both universal and culture-specific imagery. The paper also examines the challenges of translating somatic idioms and their discourse functions. The findings contribute to bilingual lexicography, translation studies, and intercultural communication.

Author Biography

Boborajab o‘gli, Denau Institute of Entrepreneurship and Pedagogy, Denau, Uzbekistan

The department of foreign language and literature for lower courses, Denau Institute of Entrepreneurship and Pedagogy, Denau, Uzbekistan

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