LINGUO-CULTURAL VALUE OF TABOO WORDS IN THE CONTEXT OF COGNITIVE LINGUISTICS
The aim of this research which has been crried out by different linguistic methods is to bring to the light the linguo-cultural peculiarities of taboo words. According to the research taboo words cover all the spheres of life and they are complex linguo-cultural units. The topic is actual as in Armenian linguistics there is no complete study on the topic and this can be considered as the first complete attempt. Taboo is one of the forms to express the cultural values and national mentality of a society where it is manifested first and foremost through the language. According to the author taboo words, as word units having cognitive value and meaning, express spiritual and materiallinguistic thought, value system, inner world and level of civilization of nations creating and using taboo words. Analyzing works of a number of linguists on taboo words the author concludes that the existence or absence of taboos in any language is conditioned by the tribute to the various prejudices