THE LEXEME KARA IN TEXTS OF TUVAN FOLK SONGS AND CHORUSES

Abstract

The article discusses the lexeme kara, which is used when naming a favorite girl in the lyrics of folk songs and choruses of the Tuvan people. This lexeme in the designation of a loved one conveys the meaning “the most, only, exceptional; very”. It was found that this meaning is also present in the Mongolian languages and in this respect the Tuvan language is related to the Mongolian languages. Kara is used both separately and as part of complex words and phrases. In the latter cases, the meaning of kara is preserved, and other components enhance the meaning of the word in question. As a result of the comparative analysis of kara in songs and choruses, it is found that this lexeme is used more often and actively in the lyrics of choruses than in the lyrics of songs. This is because choruses are more prone to improvisation than songs.