CONCEPTUAL AND THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF MARRIAGE TERMINOLOGY IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LINGUOCULTURE
Abstract
This article examines the linguocultural features of marriage and wedding terminology in English and Uzbek. Using a contrastive linguocultural framework, the study analyzes lexical domains, ritual vocabulary, kinship terms, and performative speech acts to reveal how language encodes cultural values, gender roles, and social structures. Data are drawn from dictionaries, descriptive grammars, ethnographic descriptions, and native-speaker consultations. Findings show both universal patterns (ritual stages and kinship salience) and culturally specific lexicalizations reflecting Islamic influence, Central Asian customs, and differing matrimonial ideologies. The article concludes with implications for language teaching, translation, and further research.
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