Phraseological units and other stable expressions of the Kabardino-Circassian language with the zoonymic component "хьэ" (dog)

The purpose of the study is to prove on the basis of accumulated material that phraseological units with a component–the zoonym "хьэ" (dog) have a high evaluative potential and are a rich source of figurative characteristics of a person. The scientific novelty of the article lies in the fact that for the first time the analysis of stable units with the component "хьэ" (dog) is carried out from different sides and their classification according to semantic and functional characteristics is given. The article proves that the use of zoonyms in such units is justified, because the different character traits and behaviors observed by animals are easily transferred to the human lifestyle, since animals have long played an important role in the spiritual life and traditions of native speakers. The obtained results proved that phraseological units with this component convey the national flavor, culture and lifestyle of a certain ethnic group, its worldview and attitude. In the course of the study, two groups of phraseological units with positive and negative meanings were derived. There are also units that do not have a negative connotation, and neutral expressions, which, depending on the context used, can go into both groups.