*PROVERBS ARE A REFLECTION OF NATIONAL CHARACTER

Abstract

Language is an invaluable treasure of the people, an indicator of national character, national wealth, the history of its customs, traditions, worldview. When we take into account the spiritual values and cultural treasures of our nation, its golden source begins with the art of speech. The eloquent reflections of the ancestors, which reconcile the endless dispute with one word, poems and epics that bring the life of each period to our eyes, become the treasures of the sea of today's generation. Perhaps one of the most important branches of this are proverbs and sayings, which have passed from mouth to mouth and accumulated over the centuries. It is clear that the system of spiritual and cultural values of the Turkic peoples as a whole is a holistic phenomenon, which is continuously connected with the worldview, history, life experience of the Turkic peoples of their ancestors. Proverbs, being an integral part of the language, reflect the culture, originality, worldview, basic values of this people.

Therefore, the study of proverbs helps to understand the national characteristics of a particular population. Proverbs are a good material for getting acquainted with the peculiarities of the national character, because they have preserved the image, the imprint of the originality of the people. The study of proverbs in any language can contribute to understanding the mentality and national character of a person who speaks that language. The article analyzes the place of proverbs and sayings in the reflection of the character, national identity and identity of the people by specific examples. This article will help young readers and their parents, as well as everyone who loves the native Kazakh language, replenish their knowledge, enrich and revive their speech with figurative, concise, concrete words.