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

Cilt: 14 Sayı: 2 30 Ağustos 2026
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Structural, Semantic, and Cultural Dimensions of Zazaki Idioms: A Function-Based Analysis

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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.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Kürt Dili, Edebiyatı ve Kültürü

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Ağustos 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

2 Ocak 2026

Kabul Tarihi

17 Nisan 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 14 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

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 (01 Ağustos 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, c. 14, sy 2, ss. 1385–1411, Ağu. 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 (01 Ağustos 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, c. 14, sy 2, Ağustos 2026, ss. 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. 01 Ağustos 2026;14(2):1385-411. doi:10.18506/anemon.1854777

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