GENDER-BASED USE OF EUPHEMISMS IN THE KARAKALPAK LANGUAGE

Babaniyazova Nursulıw Konısbayevna (Doctoral student at the Ajiniyaz National State Pedagogical Institute)

International Journal of Literature and Language Studies
Vol. 5 No. 6 (2026): International Journal of Literature and Language Studies

This article analyzes the gender-based features of euphemism usage in the Karakalpak language from sociolinguistic and pragmatic perspectives. The study examines the use of euphemisms by men, women, and gender-neutral speakers across thematic groups (marriage, indecency, intimate relations, forms of address, physical disabilities, aging, death, etc.). The results show that euphemisms are closely connected with gender roles, social norms, and communicative strategies. Women’s speech is characterized by politeness, softness, and emotional sensitivity, while men’s speech tends to be more direct and informative.