COLORATIVE VOCABULARY IN THE NOVEL BY E.D. AIPIN “KHANTY, OR THE STAR OF THE MORNING DAWN”

Abstract

The article studies colorative vocabulary in the novel by a famous Khanty writer E.D. Aipin “Khanty, or the Star of the Morning Dawn”. As a result of the conducted research, it is revealed that both simple and complex color lexemes formed according to different structural schemes are used in the novel. The most frequent coloronyms are white and black. The author’s individual color designations are revealed. The colorative vocabulary in the novel performs different functions: 1) traditional, nominative; 2) semantic: conveys complex color schemes, creates an artistic image based on a more expressive characteristic, comparison of an object or phenomenon, metaphorical transfer of meaning; 3) symbolic, helping to reveal the ideological content of the work, contributing to a deeper understanding of the author’s intention.