Vocabulary representing kinship relations in English, Russian, and Kumyk phraseological units

this paper explores the semantic features of kinship-related vocabulary in the phraseology of English, Russian, and Kumyk. The goal is to systematically classify phraseological units containing kinship terms, and to identify linguistic and cultural differences among these languages. The study aims to identify both universal and unique aspects of the "kinship" concept in these three linguistic cultures.The relevance of this work stems from the need for comparative analysis across languages to understand the social, psychological, and cultural aspects of family relationships. As a result of the study, based on a continuous sample of more than 150 phraseological units from specialized dictionaries, both general models of kinship representation and national-specific features have been identified. These features are most clearly manifested in the figurative means of expression, evaluative components, and symbolism of kinship roles.

phraseological unit, kinship relations, lexeme, linguoculture, English, Russian, the Kumyk language