FEATURES OF CONCEPTUALIZATION OF THE KAZAKH WORLD IN THE LANGUAGE OF ZHYRAU POETRY

Abstract

The study of texts by Kazakh zhyrau with the aim of identifying the peculiarities of conceptualizing universals of objective reality within the framework of Kazakh culture undoubtedly presents a significant interest for linguacultural researchers and ethnolinguists. The analysis of such material can provide valuable information about the structure and semantic content of nationally specific concepts. The study proves the interrelation of the concepts considered in the article, expands the idea of the whole conceptual system of Kazakh literature. The authors examined a series of universal concepts reflected in the poetic works of zhyraus, transformed by the worldview and understanding of the world of the Kazakh people, and became foundational elements of the national conceptual sphere. The research employed methods such as descriptive analysis, statistical analysis to identify the frequency of usage of certain words, and conceptual analysis to extract cognitive models. The results obtained during the analysis serve as a key to unlocking the culture, history, and mentality of the Kazakh ethnic group. The aim of the article is to study conceptual notions in the national language worldview of Kazakhs, related to representations of life and death, homeland, family, and other significant concepts in Kazakh linguaculture. The material for the study consisted of texts of zhyraus` poetry, as well as Kazakh proverbs and sayings. The considered problem is relevant in terms of studying the language of Kazakh poetry as a means of comprehending ethnic mentality