THE TERM “RIDDLE’’ AND TRANSLATION PROBLEMS IN RENDERING ENGLISH RIDDLES INTO UZBEK
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47390/ydif-y2026v2i17/n15Keywords:
riddle, translation problems, English-Uzbek translation, wordplay, linguocultural differences, untranslatability, alternative translation.Abstract
This thesis examines the term “riddle” and the main problems that arise when translating English riddles into Uzbek. It discusses the etymology and historical background of the word “riddle,” its place in English literature, and the structural and cultural differences between English and Uzbek riddles.
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