PAREMIAS OF THE RUMEIC LANGUAGE, WHICH INDICATE FAMILY RELATIONS

Abstract

The article analyzes paremias, which indicate family relations among Rumei, who migrated to the Azov Sea area from the Crimea in the 18th century. It is indicated that the traditional Rumeic family was patriarchal, the head of the family was always a man. This tradition, for the most part, persists till nowadays, despite the fact that as a result of globalization and europeanization, the emphasis is shifting in the family structure of the Rumei. A woman held a lower position than a man, but she was always his shield and support. The paremias indicate that if a woman possessed intelligence and cunning, then she could easily manage to direct the man for her own benefits. A lot of paremias reflect the attitude of Rumei to children. They say that the basis of the family has always been children, without them the house seemed empty and devoid of life. A special honor for a man was the birth of sons, who were to become the successors of his family. The article describes the relationship between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law through paremias, which was not kind to the son’s wife. The article concludes by emphasizing the values that the parents tried to instill in their children, which is also reflected in the paremias of Rumei. Prospects for further research are seen in a comparative study of the paremias which indicate family relations in Rumeic, Modern Greek, Ukrainian, and Crimean Tatar Language.