COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ANTHROPOCENTRIC CONCEPTS OF "DEATH" AND "LIFE" IN UZBEK AND ENGLISH

This study presents a comparative analysis of the anthropocentric concepts of "death" (o'lim) and "life" (hayot) in Uzbek and English within the framework of anthropocentric linguistics. The research examines how these universal existential concepts are verbalized through lexical units, euphemisms, metaphors, and paremiological expressions, revealing the cultural and religious underpinnings that shape their linguistic representation. Drawing on semantic field theory, cognitive linguistics, and linguocultural analysis, the study demonstrates that while both languages share core denotative meanings, significant divergences emerge in connotative values, metaphorical conceptualizations, and pragmatic usage patterns. Uzbek conceptualizations are deeply rooted in Islamic theological frameworks emphasizing divine will, communal solidarity, and spiritual continuity, whereas English expressions reflect a broader spectrum ranging from Christian religious references to secularized and even humorous euphemisms. The findings contribute to cross-cultural understanding of how language encodes fundamental human experiences and reveal the intricate interplay between language, worldview, and cultural identity.