A CROSS-LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF ZOONYMIC PHRASEOLOGICAL UNITS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.65164/hgjjnc87Keywords:
zoonym, phraseological unit, animal expressions, cross-linguistic analysis, English language, Uzbek language, animal symbolism.Abstract
This article presents a cross-linguistic analysis of zoonymic phraseological units in English and Uzbek languages. It compares how these expressions are used and what they mean in both languages. The research shows similarities and differences and explains how culture influences language. Examples from both languages are used to make the analysis clear.
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