PHRASEOLOGICAL UNITS AS LINGUACULTUREMES: REFLECTION OF NATIONAL AND CULTURAL IDENTITY IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES

Abstract

This article explores the role of phraseological units as linguaculturemes that reflect national and cultural identity within English and Uzbek linguistic worldviews. The research emphasizes the anthropocentric and linguocultural approaches in modern linguistics, analyzing phraseological expressions as mirrors of a nation’s mentality, traditions, and worldview. Through comparative analysis, the study demonstrates how phraseological units encapsulate both universal human experiences and culture-specific values that form the foundation of national consciousness. Language serves not only as a means of communication but also as a repository of cultural knowledge and identity. In the context of contemporary linguistics, the study of phraseological units reveals how language embodies a people’s worldview, value system, and collective memory. Phraseological units—idioms, proverbs, and set expressions—are unique linguistic forms that intertwine linguistic and cultural meanings, functioning as linguaculturemes. They reflect the symbiotic relationship between language and culture, revealing the cognitive and emotional dimensions of human experience.