The Cultural-Semantic Study of Phraseological Units in The Works of Alisher Navoi: Theoretical Approaches

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This article explores the cultural-semantic analysis of phraseological units in the works of Alisher Navoi, focusing on theoretical approaches to understanding their meaning and cultural significance. Phraseological units are essential elements in literature, carrying not only linguistic but also cultural and historical information. The study aims to examine the role of phraseological expressions in Navoi's works, their semantic nuances, and the impact they have on the audience’s understanding of the text. Theoretical frameworks from both linguistic and cultural studies are used to provide a comprehensive analysis. The research reveals the integral connection between language, culture, and literary expression in Navoi's works. The findings suggest that these phraseological units are not just stylistic devices but also vehicles for conveying deep cultural values and philosophical ideas. Keywords: Phraseological units, cultural semantics, Alisher Navoi, linguistic analysis, literary theory, Uzbek literature, semantic study. Introduction: Alisher Navoi, one of the greatest figures METHODOLOGY in Uzbek literature, created a vast body of work that The analysis of phraseological units has been widely blends poetic beauty with deep philosophical insights. explored in both linguistics and literary studies. Among the various literary techniques that Scholars such as I. A. Mel’čuk, V. V. Vinogradov, and A. characterize his writings, the use of phraseological A. Zhuravlev have established foundational theories units stands out as a crucial element in conveying regarding the structural and semantic properties of complex meanings. Phraseological units, which include phraseological units. These theories emphasize the idiomatic expressions, proverbs, and fixed phrases, are connection between fixed expressions and the cultural vital not only in shaping the linguistic style of a work but context in which they exist. The study of phraseology in also in reflecting the cultural context in which it was literature, particularly in the works of classical poets created. In the works of Navoi, these phraseological like Alisher Navoi, has also gained attention, with units are deeply embedded in the cultural, historical, several studies focusing on the metaphorical and and social fabrics of his time. idiomatic layers of his language. This study aims to analyze the cultural-semantic In the context of Navoi’s work, the application of aspects of phraseological units in the works of Alisher cultural semantics becomes pivotal. Cultural semantics Navoi, exploring how these units serve as bridges refers to the study of how meaning is shaped by between language and culture. By focusing on the cultural factors and how language reflects the theoretical approaches to phraseology, the research worldview of its speakers. This approach helps in will investigate how Navoi utilized these units to analyzing how phraseological units in Navoi’s writings express his philosophical ideas, cultural norms, and convey not just linguistic meaning but also cultural and social values. The analysis will also consider how these historical knowledge. expressions enrich the meaning of the texts and how The study of phraseological units has long been a focal they contribute to the overall aesthetic and intellectual point of linguistic and literary research. Scholars such appeal of Navoi's literary masterpieces. as V. V. Vinogradov , A. A. Zhuravlev, and I. A. Mel’čuk American Journal Of Philological Sciences 77 https://theusajournals.com/index.php/ajps American Journal Of Philological Sciences (ISSN – 2771-2273) have laid the groundwork for understanding the comparative method, contrasting the phraseological structure and semantics of phraseology, emphasizing units used by Navoi with those in other classical literary its role in conveying complex meanings through fixed works in Turkic literature. expressions. Cultural semantics, the field that examines DISCUSSION AND RESULTS how meaning is shaped by the cultural context, is The study identifies a rich variety of phraseological particularly relevant to this study as it allows for the units in Navoi's works, reflecting the depth of his analysis of how Navoi’s phraseological units reflect the linguistic creativity. These expressions serve multiple cultural values, traditions, and beliefs of his time. functions, including illustrating moral lessons, A number of studies have also explored the role of expressing philosophical ideas, and providing cultural phraseological units in classical Turkic literature, with a references. Navoi’s use of these units is not arbitrary; particular focus on their symbolic and metaphorical each phraseological expression is carefully chosen to meanings. In the case of Navoi, his extensive use of enhance the text's meaning and resonate with the Persian and Arabic influences in his works has been audience’s cultural and intellectual background. well-documented, yet there remains a gap in The a