Language Etiquette in Uzbek Folklore

Abstract

In the given article behavioral language etiquette has been studied in Uzbek folklore, that is to say in proverbs and sayings. The great poet and thinker Alisher Navai’s opinions on this topic are given as examples in his works “Mahbub-ul-Qulub” and “Hayratul-abror”. Besides, several Uzbek proverbs and sayings are brought and synthesized. These idioms teach us to speak every word thinking before saying, not to harm one’s soul with one spoken word. A proverb is a short saying or piece of folk wisdom that emerges from the general culture rather than being written by a single, individual author. Proverbs often use metaphors or creative imagery to express a broader truth.