ОБРАЗОВАНИЕ НАУКА И ИННОВАЦИОННЫЕ ИДЕИ В МИРЕ
https://scientific-jl.org/obr
Выпуск журнала №-70
Часть–4_ Мая –2025
213
2181-
3187
SYNTACTICAL ANALYSIS OF ANIMAL-RELATED RIDDLES IN
ENGLISH AND UZBEK
Umarova Vazira Kholmurad qizi
English teacher of
Surkhandarya Ministry
of Internal Affairs Academic Lyceum
Annotation
: This article explores the syntactical structures of animal-related
riddles in English and Uzbek. It analyzes the similarities and differences in syntactic
patterns, word order, and stylistic devices used in these riddles across the two
languages. The study aims to highlight how cultural factors and linguistic
characteristics influence the formation and interpretation of riddles.
Keywords:
Syntactic analysis, riddles, animal-related riddles, English, Uzbek,
sentence structure, stylistic devices
Аннотация:
Данная статья посвящена синтаксическому анализу загадок,
связанных с животными, на английском и узбекском языках. Анализируются
сходства и различия в синтаксических структурах, порядке слов и
стилистических приёмах, используемых в этих загадках на двух языках.
Исследование направлено на выявление влияния культурных факторов и
языковых особенностей на формирование и интерпретацию загадок.
Ключевые слова:
Синтаксический анализ, загадки, загадки о животных,
английский язык, узбекский язык, структура предложения, стилистические
приёмы.
Annotatsiya:
Maqolada ingliz va o‘zbek tillaridagi hayvonlarga oid
topishmoqlarning sintaktik tuzilishi tahlil qilinadi. Bu topishmoqlarda qo‘llaniladigan
sintaktik andozalar, so‘z tartibi va stilistik vositalarning o‘xshash va farqli jihatlari
o‘rganiladi. Tadqiqot madaniy omillar va til xususiyatlarining topishmoqlar tuzilishi
va talqiniga ta’sirini ochib berishga qaratilgan.
Kalit so‘zlar:
Sintaktik tahlil, topishmoqlar, hayvonlarga oid topishmoqlar, ingliz
tili, o‘zbek tili, gap tuzilishi, stilistik vositalar.
ОБРАЗОВАНИЕ НАУКА И ИННОВАЦИОННЫЕ ИДЕИ В МИРЕ
https://scientific-jl.org/obr
Выпуск журнала №-70
Часть–4_ Мая –2025
214
2181-
3187
Riddles have long been an integral part of folklore, often reflecting cultural
values, beliefs, and traditions. Animal-related riddles are particularly popular as they
use animals' characteristics to create imagery and evoke curiosity. This article presents
a comparative syntactic analysis of animal-related riddles in English and Uzbek,
focusing on sentence structure, word order, and stylistic devices.
The syntactic structure of animal-related riddles often involves interrogative
forms, inverted word order, and figurative language. For example:
English Riddles
"What has four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in
the evening?" This riddle uses a question form with a temporal adverbial clause and a
list structure.
"What has a head and a tail, but no div?" This riddle uses a question with a
relative clause.
Uzbek Riddles
"To‘rt oyog‘i bor, lekin u yugurmaydi." (It has four legs but does not run.) This
riddle uses a simple declarative sentence with a coordinating clause.
"Qorni bor, lekin ovqat yemaydi." (It has a belly but does not eat.) This riddle
uses a simple declarative sentence with an adversative clause.
In English riddles, interrogative sentences and relative clauses are common, often
posing questions that require metaphorical thinking.
In Uzbek riddles, declarative sentences with contrasting clauses are frequently
used, creating a sense of mystery through description rather than direct questioning.
The syntactic patterns reflect the linguistic tendencies of each language, such as
English's flexibility with word order and Uzbek's use of descriptive parallel structures.
Conclusion
This comparative analysis of animal-related riddles reveals that while the themes
are similar, the syntactic structures are shaped by the unique linguistic and cultural
characteristics of each language. Understanding these differences not only enriches our
ОБРАЗОВАНИЕ НАУКА И ИННОВАЦИОННЫЕ ИДЕИ В МИРЕ
https://scientific-jl.org/obr
Выпуск журнала №-70
Часть–4_ Мая –2025
215
2181-
3187
knowledge of language but also offers insights into how different cultures perceive and
express concepts through riddles.
References
1. Crystal, D. (2003). The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language.
Cambridge University Press.
2.
Mukhamedov,
M.
(1996).
Uzbek
Folk
Literature.
Tashkent:
Fan.
3. Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., & Hyams, N. (2017). An Introduction to Language.
Cengage Learning.
