DWELLING-RELATED VOCABULARY IN THE KAZAKH AND ALTAI LANGUAGES: A COMPARATIVE LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS
Views: 0
Keywords:
dwelling vocabulary, household vocabulary, comparative linguistics, lexical-semantic analysis, linguocultural studiesAbstract
The article examines household vocabulary related to the names of dwellings in the Kazakh and Altai languages from a comparative linguistic perspective. The aim of the study is to identify the historical foundations, semantic structure, and linguocultural content of dwelling-related terminology in these two related languages. The research employs historical-comparative, lexical-semantic, descriptive, classificatory, and linguocultural methods. The findings demonstrate that the vocabulary associated with dwelling names in Kazakh and Altai originates from a common Turkic lexical base; however, due to historical development and cultural experience, each language has developed its own lexical-semantic features. In Kazakh, the lexeme üy functions as the core designation of the concept “dwelling,” whereas in Altai the lexemes ayıl and tura are more actively used to denote this concept. It has also been established that dwelling terminology reflects not only material culture but also functions as a cultural code representing the worldview of the ethnic group, family relations, social structure, and spatial perception. The results contribute to the comparative study of household vocabulary in Turkic languages and provide a basis for further research into the historical and semantic evolution of dwelling terminology using broader Turkic linguistic material.
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2026 Bulletin of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. PHILOLOGY Series

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Here is the academic English version suitable for publication on the journal website:
The academic journal “Bulletin of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. Philology Series” adheres to an Open Access policy for all published materials, based on the principle of free and equitable dissemination of scholarly knowledge. The Editorial Board believes that open access to research results contributes to the advancement of philological science, strengthens academic communication, and promotes the integration of national research into the international scientific community.
1. Free and Open Access
All articles published in the journal are made openly available on the official website of the journal and are accessible to all users without restrictions, registration, or payment.
Users are entitled to:
-
freely read and download materials;
-
copy and distribute the texts of publications;
-
print articles;
-
use materials for scientific and educational purposes, provided that proper attribution is given to the author(s) and the original source of publication.
2. Licensing
Journal materials are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
This license permits the use, copying, distribution, and adaptation of the materials for non-commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the author(s) and a link to the original publication is included.
3. Benefits of Open Access
The Open Access policy ensures:
-
increased visibility and citation of scholarly publications;
-
prompt dissemination of research findings in the fields of philology, linguistics, literary studies, and translation studies;
-
expansion of international academic cooperation;
-
access for readers to up-to-date scientific information without financial or technical barriers.
The Editorial Board is committed to ensuring transparency in editorial processes, maintaining high standards of peer review, and providing broad accessibility to research outcomes in the field of philological studies.



