Kazakh Vocabulary and Culture

Author: Huang Zhongxiang
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: This book employs theories and methods from lexical studies both domestically and internationally, combined with the rich grassland cultural elements of the Kazakh people, to conduct a systematic exploration and research on the constituent components, word formation methods, meanings, loanwords, idioms, proverbs, and personal names of Kazakh vocabulary. It summarizes and generalizes the internal structural characteristics and external manifestations of the vocabulary. Compared to the vocabulary of other languages within the same language family, Kazakh vocabulary shares common developmental paths while also following its own unique evolutionary trajectory. Kazakh idioms and proverbs are unique, embodying a strong sense of ethnic beliefs and psychological traits, showcasing distinctive production forms, social environments, and moral customs. They record history, reflect culture, and embody spirit, accompanying the development of philosophy, religion, art, education, and other aspects, playing an active role in the inheritance of ethnic traditional culture.