Comparative Linguocultural Analysis Of The Color Concepts “White/Aq” And “Black/Qara” In English And Karakalpak Languages
Keywords:
color concepts; language and culture; symbolic meaning; cross-linguistic comparison; ethnic mentality; color opposition white–blackAbstract
The article explores the conceptual, semantic, and cultural meanings of the color terms “white/aq” and “black/qara” in English and Karakalpak languages. Within the framework of cognitive linguistics and linguoculturology, color terms are analyzed as key components of ethnic worldview and mental representation. The study reveals both universal and nationally specific semantic and symbolic values of these colors, showing that while white and black function as universal opposites across cultures, their cultural interpretations reflect deep variations in moral, aesthetic, and spiritual perception.
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