1Senior Lecturer,
Language is the foundation of culture. Information about the cultural values of the past is passed on to future generations through language. In this sense, language can be described as “a material and spiritual bridge that transmits spiritual values to future generations.” The capabilities of each language are determined by its vocabulary. Proverbs are one of the ways to increase the vocabulary. They are the verbal forms of our worldview, values, traditions and beliefs. Proverbs reflect the centuries-old experience, judgments and recommendations of the nations. Proverbs play an important role in the formation and perpetuation of spiritual values. It is no coincidence that proverbs are described as “the historical memory of society.” Experts note that the word “horse”, which has been used since ancient Turkic times, first appeared in the Orkhon monuments. There are many proverbs which contain “horse” component in “Divanulugati-t-turk” written by Mahmud Kashgari. These proverbs are still being used in various variants in Turkic languages. The article describes this issue.
Mahmud Kashgari, “Divan-U Lugati-T-Turk”, Proverb, Horse, Component, Turkic Languages, Variant