Research Article

Structural, Semantic, and Cultural Dimensions of Zazaki Idioms: A Function-Based Analysis

Volume: 14 Number: 2 August 30, 2026
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Structural, Semantic, and Cultural Dimensions of Zazaki Idioms: A Function-Based Analysis

Abstract

This study investigates the structural, semantic, and cultural dimensions of Zazaki idioms through a function-based analytical framework. Designed as a qualitative study, this study employed descriptive and content analysis. The dataset consisted of 56 idioms selected through criterion sampling from dictionaries, theses, and academic studies on Zazaki. Structural analysis showed that 69.6% of the idioms were verb-centered, whereas 30.4% were noun- or sentence-based. Semantic analysis indicated that 94.6% of the idioms are figurative. The thematic distribution showed that the idioms predominantly reflected collective memory and value transmission (37.5%), socially disapproved behaviors (26.8%), social responsibility and solidarity (23.2%), region-specific cultural elements (12.5%), and religious references (8.9%). The findings demonstrated that Zazaki idioms were not merely lexical units but also important carriers of cultural memory and social norms. By proposing a function-based framework for classifying Zazaki idioms, this study moved beyond purely descriptive approaches and made an analytical contribution to the literature. The results underscored the importance of idioms for cultural transmission, language teaching, and intercultural translation studies.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Kurdish Language, Literature and Culture

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 30, 2026

Submission Date

January 2, 2026

Acceptance Date

April 17, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 14 Number: 2

APA
Apuhan, D. (2026). Structural, Semantic, and Cultural Dimensions of Zazaki Idioms: A Function-Based Analysis. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 14(2), 1385-1411. https://doi.org/10.18506/anemon.1854777
AMA
1.Apuhan D. Structural, Semantic, and Cultural Dimensions of Zazaki Idioms: A Function-Based Analysis. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2026;14(2):1385-1411. doi:10.18506/anemon.1854777
Chicago
Apuhan, Danyal. 2026. “Structural, Semantic, and Cultural Dimensions of Zazaki Idioms: A Function-Based Analysis”. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 14 (2): 1385-1411. https://doi.org/10.18506/anemon.1854777.
EndNote
Apuhan D (August 1, 2026) Structural, Semantic, and Cultural Dimensions of Zazaki Idioms: A Function-Based Analysis. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 14 2 1385–1411.
IEEE
[1]D. Apuhan, “Structural, Semantic, and Cultural Dimensions of Zazaki Idioms: A Function-Based Analysis”, Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 1385–1411, Aug. 2026, doi: 10.18506/anemon.1854777.
ISNAD
Apuhan, Danyal. “Structural, Semantic, and Cultural Dimensions of Zazaki Idioms: A Function-Based Analysis”. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 14/2 (August 1, 2026): 1385-1411. https://doi.org/10.18506/anemon.1854777.
JAMA
1.Apuhan D. Structural, Semantic, and Cultural Dimensions of Zazaki Idioms: A Function-Based Analysis. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2026;14:1385–1411.
MLA
Apuhan, Danyal. “Structural, Semantic, and Cultural Dimensions of Zazaki Idioms: A Function-Based Analysis”. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 14, no. 2, Aug. 2026, pp. 1385-11, doi:10.18506/anemon.1854777.
Vancouver
1.Danyal Apuhan. Structural, Semantic, and Cultural Dimensions of Zazaki Idioms: A Function-Based Analysis. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2026 Aug. 1;14(2):1385-411. doi:10.18506/anemon.1854777