This article explores the transformation of cultural elements in the English translation of XX-century Uzbek novels, focusing on Cho‘lpon’s Night and Day (Kecha va Kunduz). The study examines how culturally specific concepts, idioms, and social realities are transferred, adapted, or altered in the translation process. Drawing on theories of cultural translation and equivalence, it analyzes linguistic strategies such as domestication, foreignization, and cultural substitution used to convey Uzbek cultural identity to an English-speaking readership. Through textual analysis, the research identifies instances where translation choices reshape the perception of Uzbek traditions, values, and gender relations in a colonial and modernist context. The findings reveal that translation not only bridges linguistic boundaries but also redefines cultural meanings, demonstrating the translator’s active role in mediating between distinct literary and ideological worlds.

cultural code, translation, Cho‘lpon, Night and Day, adaptation, semantic transformation, intercultural communication

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