THE CORRESPONDENCE OF PROVERBS RELATED TO MONETARY UNITS IN THE ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES

Аннотация

The article is devoted to the correspondence of money-related proverbs in English and Uzbek languages. It is obviously known that mainly there are three types of correspondence such as fully, partial, and no correspondence of proverbs about money in two languages. Understanding the level of correspondence between these proverbs provides insight into shared human wisdom at the same time the unique cultural perspectives of each society. The analysis of these proverbs allowed the author to identify a number of proverbs about monetary units with theirexamples. Key words:fully correspondence, partial correspondence, and no correspondence, financial irresponsibility, individualism, social relationship. Introduction. The topic of "The fully, partial, and no correspondence of money-related proverbs in the English and Uzbek languages" explores how proverbs about money reflect cultural values, beliefs, and experiences in both languages. Understanding the level of correspondence between these proverbs provides insight into shared human wisdom as well as theuniquecultural perspectives of each society. 1. Full Correspondence- proverbs with full correspondence are those that have nearly identical meanings and similar phrasing in both English and Uzbek. These reflect universal ideas about money that are shared across cultures. 2. Partial Correspondence- proverbs with partial correspondence share similar meanings but differ in phrasing or cultural nuances. These differences often reflect unique societal values ortraditions. 3. No Correspondence- some proverbs about money in one language may have no direct equivalent in the other. This lack of correspondence often highlights unique cultural experiences or values. There is no affinity between proverbs in terms of structure and word choice, onlythemeaning remains, not theform. [R.K. Oktamboyeva, 2023,P.141.] Methods. Here are more examples of money-related proverbs in English and Uzbek, categorized byfull correspondence, partial correspondence, and nocorrespondence. 1. Full Correspondence:  English: "Money talks."  Uzbek:"Pul gapiradi." Both highlight theinfluence and powerof moneyin decision-making and society.  English: "Don’t put all your eggs inonebasket."  Uzbek:"Hammasini bittasavatga solma." page845 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ISSN:2692-5206,ImpactFactor:12,23 AmericanAcademicpublishers,volume05,issue02,2025 Journal: https://www.academicpublishers.org/journals/index.php/ijai Theseproverbs adviseagainst risking everything in oneventure, emphasizing diversification.  English: "You reap what you sow."  Uzbek:"Nimaeksang, shuni o‘rasan." Although not directly about money, both proverbs apply to financial decisions, underscoring the importanceof effort andresponsibility.  English: "Easy come, easy go." (Money that comes easily goes easily.)  Uzbek:"Oson kelgan pul osonketadi." Both proverbs express theidea that wealth gained withouteffort is likely to belostquickly.  English: "Time ismoney."  Uzbek:"Vaqt –pul." (Timeis money.) Theseproverbs emphasizethevalue oftime, equating it to financial gain. 2.Partial Correspondence:  English: "Money doesn’t grow ontrees." (You don’t pick upmoney from thestreet.)  Uzbek:"Pulni ko‘chadan terib olmaysan." While both proverbs stress that money requires effort to obtain, the imagery differs based on cultural context.  English: "A fool and his money are soon parted." (A fool’s money doesn’t last long.) [ https://www.myenglishteacher.eu/]  Uzbek:"Ahmoqning puli uzoqqabormaydi." These proverbs convey the same warning about financial irresponsibility but use slightly different wording.  English: "A penny saved is apenny earned." (One who saves money becomes wealthy.)  Uzbek:"Pulni tejagan boybo‘ladi." Both encourage saving, but theUzbek version directly emphasizes futurewealth.  English: "Money is theroot ofall evil."  Uzbek:"Pul ko‘zniko‘r qiladi." While both warn of money’s corrupting influence, the Uzbek version focuses on its impact on perceptionand morality.  English: "Make hay while the sun shines." (Take advantage of opportunities when they arise.)  Uzbek:"Oyning o‘nbeshi qorong‘i, o‘nbeshi yorug‘." Both imply that circumstances change, and one should act wisely while opportunities last, but theimagery is culturally specific. page846 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ISSN:2692-5206,ImpactFactor:12,23 AmericanAcademicpublishers,volume05,issue02,2025 Journal: https://www.academicpublishers.org/journals/index.php/ijai 3.No Correspondence  English: "Penny wise, pound foolish." (Being careful about small expenses but careless about largeones.) Uzbek: There is no direct equivalent for this specific concept in Uzbek, though similar ideas may existinothercontexts.  Uzbek: "Pul kelin, izzat ketsa, kerak emas." (If money comes but respect is lost, it’s not worth it.) English: There is no direct equivalent in English, reflecting a stronger emphasis on social respect in Uzbekculture. English