English Color Idioms and Arabic Color Idioms
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چکیده
This study is an attempt to make a comparative between Arabic and English regarding color idioms. It tends comparison by shedding light on similarities Color Eighteen idioms have been chosen; ten from nine Arabic. Each idiom has analyzed literally (dictionary meaning) non-literally (figurative meaning). The analysis displayed that both languages share some common connotations literal meanings for number of showed differences as well. can be drawn although these are aliens, descending two various origins, yet they meanings. Besides, the explored might more than one meaning depending context. As last point, may differ according culture, language, customs traditions, religion, situations.
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عنوان ژورنال: ???? ????? ?????-????? ?????? ????????? ???????????
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2707-6342', '2709-8648']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24086/cuejhss.v7n1y2023.pp91-97