A Cognitive Approach to the Study of Paremiology
Keywords:
Cognitive linguistics, paremiology, conceptual metaphorAbstract
This article looks at paremiology, or the study of proverbs, and how cognitive linguistics may be applied to it. The way that proverbs capture cultural information, conceptual analogies, and common human experiences is examined. The study uses cognitive frameworks to show how proverbs serve as cognitive aids for comprehending abstract ideas via concrete imagery. The mental processes that go into using proverbs and how they influence communication and cultural identity are shown by this method. This work helps to bridge the gap between paremiology and cognitive linguistics by providing fresh perspectives on how language, cognition, and culture interact.