Masharipov jahongir axmedovich conceptual analysis of the components of metaphor with the elements of mentality in english and uzbek

Ko’z qismoq-twinkle
(winkle – word-for-word) 
It can be argued that aren’t these conceptual metaphors personification 
(stylistic device). We agree that they can be a good example to personification too. 
However conceptual metaphor comprises itself personification too (but not 
metonymy and synecdoche of course). As a proof we can present our 
aforementioned (in the first chapter) theory A is B. Our examples suit best and 
appropriate for this formula, therefore one should not be confused about that. 
Lakoff and Johnson[27;34] also approve likewise contention. The point here is that 
personification is a general category that covers a very wide range of metaphors, 
each picking out different aspects of a person or ways of looking at a person.
What they all have in common is that they are extensions of ontological metaphors 
and that they allow us to make sense of phenomena in the world in human terms—
terms that we can understand on the basis of our own motivations, goals, actions, 
and characteristics.[27;34] 
Uzbek 
English 
Onam mening suyangan tog’im 
ekan. Tog’im to’satdan qulab tushdi
- 
I've got a mountain of work to do. 
Meni tog’dek ishlarim kutib turibdi
 
If we analyze the conceptual metaphor and the statements containing 
metaphorical expressions, it can be understood that there is one more conceptual 

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metaphor besides that. How can we know that?! We have to understand the 
meaning of course. Let’s try to translate it word for word: 
My mother was my relying mountain. Suddenly my mountain demolished 
Now we explain its meaning: 
My mother was my absolutely reliable person. She died. 
So, you see actually there are two conceptual metaphors, one A HUMAN IS 
A MOUNTAIN, the other is A MOUNTAIN IS A RELIABLE SUPPORT. In 
Uzbeks’ mentality 
mountain
is considered to be supportive and reliable. You can 
hear it more often in ordinary speech and in literature too. In the English language 
however by this concept is usually perceived its first meaning (large hill), then the 
attribute of being big. The latter concept can be noticed in Uzbek language too.
I've got a mountain of work to do.
Meni tog’dek ishlarim kutib turibdi 
The conceptual metaphor we will present now is quite striking. So let’s first 
present metaphorical expression, and then we will try to form conceptual metaphor 
for them.
Qizlik uy bozor! Keladida, xaridorlar! 
House where a girl lives is a market! Customers will come! 
These are nice examples with mentality of Uzbeks (in term of nationality, 
customs). There is a custom in Uzbeks. When girls reach their puberty, people who 
know them (their neighbors, relatives or whoever is) begin to come to theirs. This 
custom is different in various parts of Uzbekistan
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, so we try to give common one. 
When guests come to girls’ house usually they say “qulchilikka keldik”, meaning 
they are ready to do anything in order to consent the parents of the girl
Uzbek 
English 
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