LINGUACULTUROLOGICAL SPECIFICS AND AXIOLOGICAL DOMINANTS OF COLOUR PHRASEOLOGY IN JAPANESE, ENGLISH, AND KARAKALPAK LINGUISTIC PICTURES OF THE WORLD

Abstract

This paper explores the contrastive linguaculturological and axiological features of colour phraseology in three typologically distinct languages: English, Japanese, and Karakalpak. While the primary nomination of colour is largely governed by universal neurophysiological constraints, the figurative and idiomatic levels are heavily dictated by ethno-specific cultural codes. Through a comprehensive analysis of phraseological units (PUs) and proverbs, this study identifies three distinct conceptual models: the psychological-ethical model in English, the religious-aesthetic model in Japanese, and the natural-social model in Karakalpak. The findings demonstrate how universal visual percepts are transformed into unique metaphorical frameworks that reflect the socio-cultural priorities and axiological dominants of each respective speech community.