Representation of the concept of “labor” in Russian and Azerbaijani proverbs and sayings

Abstract

It has long been known that the wisdom and spirit of a people are manifested in their proverbs and sayings, and knowledge of the proverbs and sayings of a particular people contributes not only to a better knowledge of the language but also to a better understanding of the way of thinking and character of the people.  Linguistic folk consciousness is the embodiment of the folk worldview in linguistic form, in linguistic stereotypes. But in the proverbs and sayings of different peoples, there are many international themes and motives, after all, people of different countries, as a rule, have similar moral ideals and aspirations, which, in turn, can contribute to their better mutual understanding and rapprochement. Considering this, the goal of this work is a comparative analysis of Russian and Azerbaijani proverbs that implement the concept of "labor". The relevance of the work lies in the fact that in modern society there is a rapid development of intercultural communication. Thus, by studying Russian proverbs and sayings and comparing them with Azerbaijani ones, we have the opportunity to significantly expand our knowledge of both languages, get acquainted with some customs and facts of history, as well as learn from popular wisdom.

Keywords: Proverbs, Sayings, Labour, Culture, Rhythmic sayings.