Semantic and Pragmatic Functions of Personal Nouns in Uzbek and English: A Cross-Cultural Perspective

The article offers a comparative analysis of personal nouns in Uzbek and English, focusing on their semantic and pragmatic roles within various contexts. It examines how these nouns convey meaning and pragmatic intent depending on situational factors, while also exploring their cultural and social significance. The analysis draws on a linguocultural approach to highlight differences and similarities in how personal reference reflects cultural values, social hierarchy, and communicative norms in both languages. Ultimately, the research underscores the close interplay between semantics and pragmatics as illustrated through the use of personal nouns Keywords: Personal linguoculturology, nouns, connotation, linguistics, function.