NATIONAL SYMBOLS IN IDIOMS: WHAT UZBEK AND RUSSIAN SAYINGS REVEAL ABOUT CULTURE
Keywords:
symbols, tradition, national, culture, significance, idioms, social, geographical, value, language, function, phenomenaAbstract
Language serves as a mirror reflecting the soul of a nation, and nowhere is this more evident than in idiomatic expressions. Idioms, as crystallized units of cultural wisdom, encapsulate centuries of historical experience, geographical reality, and social values. The national symbols embedded within Uzbek and Russian sayings offer profound insights into how these two distinct cultures perceive the world, prioritize values, and transmit knowledge across generations. This article examines the symbolic significance of national elements in both linguistic traditions, revealing the deep cultural codes that continue to shape contemporary identity and worldview
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