VERBAL INTERLINGUAL HOMONYMY OF UKRAINIAN AND POLISH LANGUAGES

Abstract

The article presents a comprehensive analysis of the phenomenon of verbal interlingual homonymy in the Ukrainian and Polish languages as one of the most intricate aspects of inter-Slavic lexical interaction. The relevance of the study is determined by the growing intensity of intercultural communication, translation practices and linguistic contacts between speakers of Ukrainian and Polish, which underscores the need for a deeper understanding of semantic divergences between formally similar verbal units.
The paper defines the notion of interlingual homonymy, outlines its place within the system of lexico-semantic relations, and examines the specificity of its manifestation within the verbal subsystem. On the basis of a contrastive analysis, a typology of homonymous verbs is established, including full and partial homonyms, and their functional-semantic characteristics are delineated. Particular attention is paid to the mechanisms underlying the emergence of homonymy, among which historical phonetic changes, semantic shifts and the effects of interlingual interference are identified.
The study analyses examples of verbal pairs sharing identical or similar forms but differing in meaning, which often results in communicative errors. The research employs contrastive, structural-semantic and contextual methods of analysis, enabling the identification of patterns governing the functioning of interlingual homonyms.
The findings bear theoretical significance for Slavic linguistics and practical value for translation studies, lexicography and the teaching of Ukrainian and Polish as foreign languages. Prospects for further research are associated with expanding the corpus of analysed units and incorporating cognitive-discursive approaches to the study of homonymy.