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The Characteristics of Simile in the Uzbek and Korean Languages and the Differences of Animals Used for Simile Supplementary Concepts
Abstract
This thesis explains the simile concepts and their distinctive usages in Uzbek and Korean languages,
including the differences and similarities of the subjects being used in both languages as simile
supplementary concepts.
Humans vividly express their thoughts that are varied and difficult to express using simile.
Expressions comparing animals accompanying the human race with the subject of simile are
frequently used in daily lives.
Many scholars, globally, have proved that metaphoric expression is an important tool for human
cognitive activities, and making expressions in comparison to animals, the closest beings to humans,
has proved to be an effective way of human communication. The use of animals in simile expressions
in the Uzbek and Korean languages could appear different according to the different cultures and
geographical locations, including examples such as the donkey and camel. Simile expressions with
comparison to donkeys are naturally used among the Uzbeks as they were used as means of
transportation (as wagons). Camel, which inhabits Uzbek but not Korea, is also used as a
supplementary concept of simile; in Uzbek, strong cold weather is expressed as “the cold weather
like camels.” In Korea, there is a similar metaphoric expression as in “bull wind.”
Paper Details
PaperID: 1713
Author's Name: Minyoung Jo
Volume: Volume 11
Issues: Volume 11
Keywords: Simile, Metaphor, Characteristics of Simile, Cultural and Geographical Differences, Auxiliary Postpositional Particle, Adverbial Case Marker.
Year: 2021
Month: April
Pages: 790-801