Pragmatic communication functions of greetings in Tatar and Uzbek linguocultures

Abstract

The issues of speech etiquette and specific speech expressions frequently become the focus of linguists’ attention, as speech etiquette is an integral part of communicative culture. Studying this phenomenon aids in revealing the communication features characterizing representatives of different nationalities and enables us to understand their mindsets. Furthermore, speech etiquette should be addressed when discussing matters related to the establishment and adherence to linguistic norms.

This research focuses on the closely related Turkic languages ~ Tatar and Uzbek. Despite considerable similarities in vocabulary and grammar between these languages, differences exist in the usage of greeting expressions.

Linguistic research emphasizes the sociolinguistic and methodological approach to evaluating speech etiquette: it identifies key speech expressions, associated with typical communication situations, and reveals their equivalents in other languages. In both Tatar and Uzbek cultures, the fundamental rules of greeting are largely similar. In this case, interrogative phrases are actively employed.
Upon meeting, individuals frequently inquire about each other’s health and daily life, using the phrases “Hcanex, cayavixuei?” (“How is your health?”), “Hcau-cay eoma itopucezme?” (“Are you alive and well?") and the like. People greet one another in various forms and manners, wishing each other good morning, good day, suecess in work, health and well-being. Notably, in Tatar and Uzbek linguocultures, it is customary to inquire not only about the addressee’s health but also about the health and well-being of their relatives and close ones, along with invitations to come and see them