LEXICO-SEMANTIC GROUPS OF NAMES OF WILD ANIMALS IN HUNTING VOCABULARY OF THE TUVA LANGUAGE (ON THE MATERIAL OF THE TODZHA DIALECT)

Abstract

The article discusses lexical and semantic groups of names of wild animals in hunting vocabulary of the Tuva language based on the material of the Todzhi dialect – one of the most special dialects in Tuva studies. Hunting is one of traditional economic activities of the Tuva people. The analysis of the hunting vocabulary allows to distinguish the following three lexical and semantic groups: artiodactyl wild animals, predators and small animals. As a result of the study, it is concluded that at present some of the hunting vocabulary is not used by the Todzha hunters, as a small number of the population of the region are engaged in this trade.