ETHNOGRAPHIC TERMS IN LITERATURE: A CASE STUDY OF O'TKIR HOSHIMOV AND MUHAMMAD YUSUF

This article examines the role of ethnographic terms in Uzbek literature, focusing on the works of O’tkir Hoshimov and Muhammad Yusuf. Ethnographic terms, as linguistic units reflecting material and spiritual culture, serve not only as names of objects and traditions but also as markers of cultural memory and national identity. Through descriptive, contextual, comparative, and semantic analysis, the study highlights how these terms enrich literary texts with aesthetic, symbolic, and cultural meanings. In Hoshimov’s prose, items such as beshik, tandir, sandal, and traditional ceremonies represent everyday life, social rituals, and collective memory. In Yusuf’s poetry, terms like tandir, osh, yor-yor, sunbul, and yalpiz symbolize hospitality, communal unity, and rural lifestyle. The findings demonstrate that ethnographic terms are not only linguistic phenomena but also important literary tools in preserving cultural heritage and reflecting the national worldview.