Linguocultural Aspects of the Concept of "Qonaqjailylyq" (Hospitality)

Authors

  • Aigul Onalbayeva

    Department of Russian Language and Literature of the Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University, Almaty 090000, Kazakhstan
  • Bakitgul Zhumagulova

    Department of Russian Language and Literature of the Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Almaty 050010, Kazakhstan
  • Tolkyn Toktarova

    Department of Languages at the International University of Information Technologies, Almaty 050040 Kazakhstan
  • Dinara Aliyeva

    Department of Languages at the International University of Information Technologies, Almaty 050040 Kazakhstan
  • Zhanbai Kadyrov

    M. Kozybaev North Kazakhstan University, Petropavlovsk 150003, Kazakhstan
  • Mendykyz Yesmatova

    M. Kozybaev North Kazakhstan University, Petropavlovsk 150003, Kazakhstan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v6i6.7694
Received: 5 October 2024 | Revised: 20 November 2024 | Accepted: 26 November 2024 | Published Online: 14 December 2024

Abstract

The aim of the studyis to identify the national and cultural features of the concept of "qonaqjailylyq" (hospitality) within the Kazakh linguistic worldview. To achieve this aim, methods of conceptual analysis, lexicographical research, and a free associative experiment involving 109 respondents were employed. The research is based on the analysis of lexicographical data, examples from literary texts, and the results of the associative experiment, which made it possible to reveal the key semantic and symbolic meanings of the studied concept. The findings indicate that hospitality in Kazakh culture encompasses material, emotional, and ritual elements, reflecting key national values such as respect, generosity, and warmth. The concept of "qonaqjailylyq" is closely linked to the traditions and cultural code of the Kazakh people and retains its significance in contemporary contexts. The study highlights the importance of hospitality as a component of intercultural communication and national identity, offering new approaches to its investigation.  

Keywords:

Linguoculturology; Linguistic Worldview; Concept; Associative Experimen; Symbol; Phraseolog; Aspect

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Onalbayeva, A., Zhumagulova, B., Toktarova, T., Aliyeva, D., Kadyrov, Z., & Yesmatova, M. (2024). Linguocultural Aspects of the Concept of "Qonaqjailylyq" (Hospitality). Forum for Linguistic Studies, 6(6), 1123–1137. https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v6i6.7694

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