CULTURAL SYMBOLISM OF COLORS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK IDIOMS: A KEY TO INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING.
Abstract
This paper investigates the cultural symbolism of color idioms in English and Uzbek as a means of understanding how languages encode shared and culture-specific values. Idioms with color components mirror collective psychology, national mentality, and cultural perception. Through a comparative linguocultural analysis of selected idioms, the research identifies the semantic, pragmatic, and conceptual functions of color terms. The findings reveal both universal and distinctive symbolic associations that reflect differences in worldview and historical experience. Understanding such idioms contributes to deeper intercultural awareness and effective cross-cultural communication.
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