On Words Related to Death in Uighur Proverbs

The proverbs, which have an important place in the realization of cultural transfer and sharing knowledge and experiences, were born of thoughts based on experiences and observations. All beings and events that have an important place in social life, find a place in proverbs. Death in this context also found its place in Uighur proverbs. Death-related words can be categorized as words used for the deceased person, verbs related to death, words related to death time, words related to the burying of dead, and words related to life after death. Many words related to death are used in Uighur proverbs. Death-related words do not only indicate how much the death took place in the observations of the Uyghur community, but also reflect their worldview of death