CULTURAL CODE IN PROVERBS: EXAMPLES FROM KAZAKH AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES

This article examines the issue of cultural codes as reflected in Kazakh and English proverbs. Proverbs are linguistic units that preserve a people’s worldview, historical experience, national values, and mentality. In this study, proverbs in both languages were analyzed using a comparative method, and their similarities and differences were identified. Kazakh proverbs emphasize values such as collectivism, harmony with nature, and respect for elders, whereas English proverbs clearly highlight ideas of individualism, and the importance of time and labor. The findings of the article are significant for intercultural communication and translation studies.