ASSESSING SPEECH ACT OF BLESSINGS IN UZBEK

Abstract

Blessings as well as cursings are common speech acts seen in many languages. Because of the unique characteristics of these expressions, numerous linguistic and non-linguistic (such as religious) arguments have been advanced to examine and analyze these structures from various viewpoints.

Blessings represent an important linguistic tool through which the speaker communicates their internal emotions and sentiments towards the listener. The meaning behind blessings relies on a shared understanding of cultural context between the speaker and the listener. While certain languages may have a limited number of blessings, others, like Uzbek, possess a wealth of blessing expressions that are frequently employed in everyday communication.