Linguopoetic Functions Of Poetonyms Used In Said Ahmad's Story "G'ildirak"

Abstract

This article analyzes the linguopoetic functions of poetonyms used in Said Ahmad’s novella “G‘ildirak” (“The Wheel”). Poetonyms—names and nicknames that identify characters—are employed in the work not only as means of identification, but also play an important role in character construction, revealing their inner and outer traits, reflecting the social environment, and creating a satirical effect. The study demonstrates that the characters’ names and nicknames are semantically motivated and perform characterological, metaphorical, and evaluative functions. The research findings show that poetonyms have significant linguopoetic potential in Uzbek prose and are essential for understanding both the characterization and the ideological structure of the literary work.