CHALLENGES OF COMPARING STREET NAMES IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES
Keywords:
street names, linguistic differences, cultural influence, translation issues, standardization, localizationAbstract
This article examines the challenges of comparing street names in English and Uzbek languages. Differences in linguistic structure, cultural background, historical influences, and transliteration issues make direct comparison difficult. The study highlights how variations in naming conventions, translation challenges, and localization impact the process of understanding street names across both languages.
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