Toponyms in Karabakh Folklore: Linguopoetic Characteristics

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the linguopoetic characteristics and functions of toponyms in Karabakh folklore.
• Analyzing genres of folklore including legends and narratives.
• Examining the text-forming and plot-forming roles of toponyms.
• Assessing emotional-aesthetic and mythological aspects of place names.
• Identified toponyms as crucial in forming texts and plots in folklore.
• Established emotional-aesthetic connections through place names.
• Showed that toponyms serve as semantic centers in legends and narratives.