THE SEMANTICS OF NOMINATIONS WITH THE MAIN COMPONENT ϴL “DIE” (ON THE BASIS OF THE YAKUT LANGUAGE)

Abstract

Purpose. The article is devoted to the research of a group of words with a common meaning “die” (өlbүt) and “deceased” (өlbүt) in the Yakut language. The authors set the goal to disclose the general regularities on formation of linguistic units in critical emergency, including situations such as illness, death, etc. Method. The continuous sampling and descriptive methods are used during the research. Results. The authors conclude that the semantics of the nominations with the main component өlbүt “died” shows the general laws of words formation. The semantics of the nominations with the main component өl “to die” has national-specific features: each nation perceives the world around through the prism of their own cultural customs, moral principles, and accepted traditions. Results application. Results of the research can be used to compile explanatory, etymological, ethnic-and-linguistic and other dictionaries, as well as develop workbooks and specialty courses on folklore, lexicography, ethnography and cultural studies.