CONCEPTS THAT DEFINE AGE PERIODS IN WOMEN’S LIFE IN THE BASHKIR LANGUAGE PICTURE OF THE WORLD

Abstract

The study revelas the concept katyn (woman) in the Bashkir language picture of the world. The article reveals the age periods of life of the Bashkir woman (childhood, girlhood, youth, growing up, old age). The researcher analyzes the physiological, psychological, and spiritual changes inherent in each stage, which are also reflected in the language. In the minds of representatives of the Bashkir culture, a woman (katyn) is associated with spirituality, beauty, wisdom, inner strength, integrity, and courage. The period of childhood (girlhood) of a woman in the Bashkir worldview is represented as an ornament in the family, a jewel and a joy at home, who lives with her parents temporarily, as a “guest”. The article deals with special concepts of characterization of a girl (kiz) by character, by appearance, by kinship, by social status, by place of residence, by nationality. The period of youth is determining ideas for a woman: jash katyn (young woman), kelesh (bride), aurli katyn (pregnant woman), hojgan (favorite girl), jarashkan (the girl he got engaged to). A comparative description of the character and appearance of a young woman and a woman of the middle age, which have minor differences, is given. Certainly, there are signs of individual women, but despite this, there are typical signs of middle-aged women, which manifest themselves more clearly in this age: akilli (wise), uz alli (independent), etesh (wealthy), teuakkel (bold), koslo (strong), jonsou (tired). The article analyzes the stereotype of a middle-aged woman in the Bashkir language picture of the world. The article describes the language features of a woman in old age, which is considered an important stage of life. In the worldview of Bashkirs, a woman at this stage of life is worthy of special reverence and respect. An old woman is a person who has fulfilled her natural duty, a person with a huge life experience and a wealth of knowledge. The presented material allows to conclude that in the Bashkir worldview, a woman occupies an important place in life, is the bearer of a certain national mentality, national culture, and value.