Lexico-semantic unit “Man” based on the material of the Nizhnekolymsk old-time dialects of Yakutia

The paper studies the specifics of linguistic reflection image a person in Nizhnekolymsk old-time dialects Yakutia. Despite available research, issue preservation cultural and diversity Arctic remains relevant our time. It is great interest terms geostrategic location, natural resources human potential. purpose to describe composition lexical-semantic unit “Man” source material was four-volume Dictionary Russian Old-Time Dialects on Territory Yakutia by M.F. Druzhinina. method continuous sampling used identify 95 lexical units that form LSU “Man”.The structure includes following semantic groups: physical, personal social characteristics man. Intraunit systemic relations are characterized presence variety paradigmatic connections: derivational synonyms, inflectional variants, phonemic doublets, antonymic synonymous pairs, hypo-hyponymic hyper-hyponymic relations, series. monument old-timers’ culture, which result interethnic contacts between newcomers local population, as well influence conditions. processes globalization, integration industrial development accelerate assimilation old-timers from Nizhny Kolyma, makes problem their ethnocultural identity relevant.