LINGUICOGNITIVE ANALYSIS OF PHRASES FORMED WITH THE USE OF BLACK AND WHITE COLORS

Аннотация

This article analyzes the linguocognitive properties of phrases based on the colors “white” and “black” in the Uzbek language. It reveals how the names of colors carry meaning not only semantically, but also cognitively. In the process of analysis, it is revealed that the expressions created using these colors reflect the worldview, values, and cultural consciousness of the people. The article also analyzes metaphorical thinking and conceptual contradictions based on color (for example: white - light, black - darkness) at the level of linguistic units. Keywords: linguocognitive analysis, phraseology, black and white colors, conceptual opposition, folk thinking, colors semantics. Entrance: Language is not only a means of communication, but also the main mirror of the thinking, psyche and cultural memory of the people. Colors have a special place in the internal structure of each language. Colors are firmly established in the human mind not only as visual images, but also through spiritual-spiritual, emotional and symbolic concepts. In particular, the colors “white” and “black” are distinguished by a strong semantic and cognitive load in most peoples. In the Uzbek language, many expressions, proverbs, sayings and phraseological units have been formed based on these colors, which embody the values, aesthetic views, worldview and life experiences of the people.This article studies expressions involving the colors “white” and “black” based on a linguocognitive approach. That is, not only the lexical and grammatical structure of expressions, but also the conceptual content behind them, their resonance in the thinking of the people, mental associations and spiritual symbols are analyzed. This serves to provide a deeper understanding of ancient perceptions and life experiences in the minds of the people through the names of colors in the language.