TOPONYMS IN FOLK TALES AS A REFLECTION OF NATIONAL LINGUOCULTURAL WORLDVIEWS

This article examines the role of toponyms in folk tales as a reflection of national linguocultural worldviews. Toponyms function not only as geographical markers but also as carriers of cultural memory, historical experience, and ethnic identity. Through the analysis of folk narratives, the study reveals how place names encode symbolic meanings, collective values, and culturally specific concepts. The research emphasizes that toponyms in folklore contribute to shaping the cognitive and axiological space of a nation, reflecting its worldview, traditions, and perception of reality.本文探讨了民间故事中的地名（toponym）作为民族语言文化世界观的具象体现所发挥的作用。地名不仅承担地理标识的功能，同时亦是文化记忆、历史经验与族群身份的载体。本研究通过对民间叙事的分析，揭示了地名如何承载象征意义、集体价值观与具有文化特殊性的概念。本研究进一步强调，民俗中的地名有助于塑造一个民族的认知与价值论域，映射出该民族的世界观、传统与现实认知方式。