Imaginative Features of the Concepts of “kut/well-being” in the Kyrgyz and English Language Pictures of the World (based on the Works of Zhusup Balasagyn “kut alchu bilim” and William Shakespeare “Hamlet”)

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The concepts of "kut" and "well-being" are important in the cultures and languages of the world. Kyrgyz and English languages have their own unique features and ways of expressing concepts. This work is devoted to the study of figurative features of the concepts of "kut" and "well-being" in Kyrgyz and English language cultures. The analysis and classification of figurative features of the concepts were carried out, and also the way this concept is related to the values and beliefs of cultural communities was investigated. The results of the study can be useful for understanding cultural differences and similarities in the perception of well-being and spirituality, as well as for the development of intercultural communication and mutual understanding.