Keyword: «өlүk (corpse)»

ART 185004

Author:

Aizada Maksytova

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The euphemisms of the word “өлүк" are considered in the article. The word “өлүк" in its literal sense denotes the body, the remains of a person or animals after death and it is euphemized only when the body of the died person is meant.

Keywords: өlүk (corpse), жансыз дене (lifeless body), жасат (body), маркум (deceased), ыраматылык (deceased), мүрдө (dead), сөөк (remains)