Abstract

The article defines the role and function of biotoponyms in the development of animal husbandry. The origin of the "veiled" meanings of biotoponyms has been established, and on the basis of this information it has been established that they are not flora or fauna, but ancient geographical terms. For the Kazakh people, whose main occupation was cattle breeding, biotoponyms consisting of the names of domestic animals are of great importance. The purpose of the article is to determine the national identity based on the names of domestic animals in Kazakh folk literature, toponymic materials. Analysis, development and systematization of information related to the development of animal husbandry, its comparison based on the regional biotoponymy of the Kazakh people. Research methods: statistical method, comparative analysis, etymological analysis, linguo-cognitive, conceptual, component (semantic) analysis. Research work was carried out in the lexico-semantic, cognitive direction. This proves that biotoponyms containing the names of domestic animals have provided the necessary information in the development of agriculture since ancient times. The convenience of pastures, the absence of wild animals, the presence of water and grasses are important in the development of animal husbandry, therefore, not only biotoponyms that include the names of domestic animals are considered, but also toponyms that are important for the development of animal husbandry. The practical significance of the article lies in the fact that its main results can be used in such theoretical courses as lexicology, onomastics, cognitive linguistics, linguoculturology, as well as in seminars on teaching the Kazakh language.

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