Euphemisms in the Vocabulary of the Tuvan Hunters and Fishermen
Since ancient times, the Tuvans have been engaged in commercial hunting and fishing. That is why the Tuvan language is quite rich in hunting and fishing vocabulary. The object of the research is euphemisms used in the speech of Tuvan hunters and fishermen. The author considers allegorical names of some animals as they function in the Tuvan language and its dialects, in particular allegorical names of bear ( adyg ), wolf ( bory ), snake ( chylan ) and fish ( balyktar ). The language material shows that the origin of euphemisms in the Tuvinian language comes from the distant past and is closely connected with the concept of taboo.