LINGUISTIC RELATIVITY: ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Abstract
By analyzing English and Uzbek wedding terms, this study explores the intricate interplay between language and culture, looking at how language patterns affect thought, how culture determines language use, and how multilingualism influences cultural identity. Currently, among the most important subjects on which linguists, anthropologists, psychologists, and philosophers are engaged is human communication. Language is the most crucial tool for human communication; for this reason, language and culture, as well as their mutual interaction, are quite crucial. Culture and language are inextricably linked; they both profoundly impact and shape one another. Language serves as a fundamental medium of communication, transmitting information while embodying the values, beliefs, and traditions of a society. Language facilitates the acquisition of cultural norms, the expression of identity, and the transmission of collective knowledge across generations. The manner of speech, word selection, and linguistic structure of individuals all mirror the cultural context in which they reside.