Linguistic and stylistic features of dialectisms inMiraslan Bekirli’s work “Surgun” (Exile)

Abstract

Dialectisms are words or expressions that bear the features of local colloquial speech. In linguistics, dialectisms play an important role in revealing the antiquity of a language, its roots, and the meanings of words.
In literary works, they also function as an important stylistic device, adding depth to realistic depiction, revealing the socio-cultural identity of characters, and creating an ethnographic color. Although the functional-stylistic features of dialectisms have been studied from various perspectives in linguistics, their systematic investigation in samples of modern prose remains an актуal issue. It should be noted that in recent times, writers, placing great value on national color and spoken language, widely use local words in their works. In this sense, the work “Surgun” by the writer Miraslan Bekirli, reflecting the theme of emigration, holds a special place. The work highlights the impact of exile experience on individual and collective memory, the preservation of national-cultural identity, and the internal psychological development of a person. In this context, the use of dialect elements appears not only as a linguistic phenomenon but also as a stylistic device.
The article examines the linguistic and stylistic features of dialectisms used in Miraslan Bekirli’s work “Surgun.” The main aim of the research is to analyze the dialect elements used in the work at lexical, phonetic, and grammatical levels, as well as to determine their artistic functions. The article explains, through specific examples, the functions of dialectisms in creating realism, characterizing characters, and enhancing emotional impact. The results of the study show that dialectisms in “Surgun” are not only an ethnographic detail but also a means of expressing the national-cultural identity, internal conflicts, and nostalgic feelings of people living in exile. The use of dialect words in the work goes beyond a mere linguistic phenomenon and reflects the author’s artistic thinking. In this sense, dialectisms occupy a central place in the language-stylistic system
of the work and should be considered an important component that enhances its artistic and aesthetic value.