REFLECTION OF HUMAN EMOTIONS THROUGH SOMATIC PHRASEOLOGICAL UNITS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK

Abstract

Phraseological units play a significant role in expressing emotional, psychological, and cultural aspects of human experience. Among them, somatic phraseological units—idioms and fixed expressions containing names of body parts—are especially productive in reflecting human emotions and inner states. This article provides a comparative analysis of somatic phraseological units in English and Uzbek that convey human emotions and feelings. The study explores semantic, structural, and cultural similarities and differences between the two languages, revealing how emotions such as joy, anger, fear, sadness, and love are conceptualized through the human body. The findings demonstrate that while many emotions are universal, their linguistic representation through somatic imagery is shaped by national mentality, cultural values, and historical development. The research contributes to comparative linguistics, phraseology, and intercultural communication studies.