The Reflection of Turkish and Russian Folk Beliefs in Phraseological Units: A Case Study of the Word Gold
Language serves as a universal semiotic system that allows for the expression of emotions and cognitive processes of individuals from various cultures and societies. From this perspective, language is a key code for deciphering societal mentalities. In recent years, there has been a growing interest...
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| description | Language serves as a universal semiotic system that allows for the expression of emotions and cognitive processes of individuals from various cultures and societies. From this perspective, language is a key code for deciphering societal mentalities. In recent years, there has been a growing interest among researchers in studying the cultural component of language. As a result, contemporary linguistics is actively engaged in exploring how different cultural ways of perceiving and interpreting the world are reflected in oral culture, utilizing new and modern methodologies. One of the most striking cultural symbols that reflects popular beliefs in both Turkish and Russian languages is the word “gold”. As a symbol of power, dominance, prosperity, and wealth in the history of both Turkish and Russian peoples, “gold” serves as a crucial key to understanding the worldview of individuals and societies within these cultures. Traces of popular beliefs about “gold” in Turkish and Russian cultures are particularly evident in stable language units. It is noticeable that the cultural symbol of “gold”, beyond its primary meaning as a ‘precious metal’, acquires additional semantic nuances and specific characteristics in figurative expressions. This study employs semiotic and linguoculturological methods to conduct a comparative analysis of set expressions, idioms, and proverbs containing the lexeme “gold” in Turkish and Russian. The aim is to identify and describe the representations and interpretations that shape Turkish and Russian folk understandings of “gold”. The conducted research has shown that popular beliefs about “gold” are represented by a variety of lexical units in both Turkish and Russian languages, however, in the worldviews reflected in these languages, there are both common features and differences. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-080f7570761b4333ab44afe7aee05f992025-08-20T02:31:16ZengIstanbul University PressTürkiyat Mecmuası2651-31882024-12-0134258560810.26650/iuturkiyat.1563219123456The Reflection of Turkish and Russian Folk Beliefs in Phraseological Units: A Case Study of the Word GoldHakan Saraç0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0103-4029Anadolu Üniversitesi, Eskişehir, TürkiyeLanguage serves as a universal semiotic system that allows for the expression of emotions and cognitive processes of individuals from various cultures and societies. From this perspective, language is a key code for deciphering societal mentalities. In recent years, there has been a growing interest among researchers in studying the cultural component of language. As a result, contemporary linguistics is actively engaged in exploring how different cultural ways of perceiving and interpreting the world are reflected in oral culture, utilizing new and modern methodologies. One of the most striking cultural symbols that reflects popular beliefs in both Turkish and Russian languages is the word “gold”. As a symbol of power, dominance, prosperity, and wealth in the history of both Turkish and Russian peoples, “gold” serves as a crucial key to understanding the worldview of individuals and societies within these cultures. Traces of popular beliefs about “gold” in Turkish and Russian cultures are particularly evident in stable language units. It is noticeable that the cultural symbol of “gold”, beyond its primary meaning as a ‘precious metal’, acquires additional semantic nuances and specific characteristics in figurative expressions. This study employs semiotic and linguoculturological methods to conduct a comparative analysis of set expressions, idioms, and proverbs containing the lexeme “gold” in Turkish and Russian. The aim is to identify and describe the representations and interpretations that shape Turkish and Russian folk understandings of “gold”. The conducted research has shown that popular beliefs about “gold” are represented by a variety of lexical units in both Turkish and Russian languages, however, in the worldviews reflected in these languages, there are both common features and differences.https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/DD146C4937BD41E78A58E26D5AC2238Eturkish languagerussian languagefolk beliefsphraseological unitsgold |
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| title | The Reflection of Turkish and Russian Folk Beliefs in Phraseological Units: A Case Study of the Word Gold |
| title_full | The Reflection of Turkish and Russian Folk Beliefs in Phraseological Units: A Case Study of the Word Gold |
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