COGNITIVE MODEL OF THE CONCEPT “GENEROSITY / SAXIYLIK” IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES

Abstract

 The present study explores the cognitive model of the concept “generosity” in the English language and its equivalent “saxiylik” in the Uzbek language. The research focuses on identifying the semantic and cultural components of this concept and analyzing its linguistic representation in both languages. The study employs comparative, semantic, and cognitive linguistic methods to investigate lexical units, proverbs, and phraseological expressions related to generosity. The findings reveal that while both languages conceptualize generosity as a positive moral quality associated with kindness and altruism, cultural differences influence the structure and interpretation of the concept. In Uzbek culture, generosity is closely connected with hospitality, compassion, and moral responsibility, whereas in English linguistic culture it is often associated with charity, kindness, and benevolence. The study contributes to the field of cognitive linguistics and linguoculturology by highlighting similarities and differences in the conceptualization of generosity in two linguistic and cultural systems.