THE PRAGMATIC INTERPRETATION OF LEXICAL UNITS RELATED TO FAMILY UPBRINGING IN AN INTERCULTURAL CONTEXTAS A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH AND UZBEK

Аннотация

This article explores the pragmatic interpretation of culturally embedded lexical units related to family upbringing in English and Uzbek. Drawing upon a comparative intercultural framework, the study examines how terms such as parenting, discipline, and nurture in English and their Uzbek equivalents tarbiya, odob, and parvarish function within different socio-cultural contexts. Through qualitative methods including componential semantics, discourse analysis, and pragmatic context evaluation, the research highlights how each term conveys unique connotations tied to cultural ideologies, social expectations, and emotional values. The findings reveal that Anglo-Saxon cultures tend to emphasize individual development, emotional intelligence, and evidence-based parenting, while Uzbek culture prioritizes moral instruction, communal responsibility, and intergenerational continuity. These insights underscore the importance of a culturally sensitive linguistic approach in translation, education, and cross- cultural communication. The study suggests further research incorporating spoken corpora and sociolinguistic variation to deepen the understanding of culturally bound parenting discourse. Keywords: intercultural pragmatics, family upbringing, tarbiya, parenting, terminology, cultural linguistics, Uzbek-English comparison, discipline and odob nurture and parvarish, pragmatic meaning, cross-cultural communication