PRAGMATIC FUNCTIONS OF PLANT-RELATED PHRASEOLOGICAL UNITS IN THE UZBEK LANGUAGE
Keywords:
phraseological units, pragmatics, plant imagery, Uzbek language, linguoculturology, discourse.Abstract
This article examines the pragmatic functions of phraseological units containing plant names in the Uzbek language. The study focuses on the evaluative, emotive-expressive, persuasive, and ironic functions of such units in discourse. Using qualitative and contextual analysis, the research demonstrates that plant-related phraseological units function as effective pragmatic tools for expressing the speaker’s attitude and influencing the listener. The findings reveal that these phraseological units reflect national cultural values and collective worldview, highlighting the close relationship between language, culture, and pragmatic meaning (Maslova, 2001; Vorobyov, 1997). The study contributes to phraseological and linguocultural research by emphasizing the pragmatic potential of plant imagery in Uzbek linguistic consciousness.
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