LEXICAL AND SEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF SOMATIC HYBRID PROVERBS IN THE UZBEK LANGUAGE

Somatik birliklar, maqol, gibrid frazalar, leksik-semantik tahlil, obrazlilik, xalq tafakkuri.

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This article presents a detailed lexical and semantic analysis of hybrid proverbs in the Uzbek language that include two or more body parts (somatic components). Somatic elements — such as head, eye, tongue, hand, foot, heart, and ear — form vivid imagery in these proverbs, carrying deep semantic weight and cultural connotations within the collective consciousness. These expressions reflect the national mentality, moral beliefs, social norms, and life experiences of the Uzbek people