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Shor Turkic is one of the languages that is in danger of disappearing and spoken by indigenous peoples living in the territory of Southern Siberia. Despite the Shor written language was first used at the beginning of the XX century, nowadays it is used only in colloquial speech due to the Russian influence. The regions where Shors currently reside was completely Russified under the Russian influence. Unfortunately, the young generation is not proficient in their native language. So, some Shor Turks use the Shor language as the second language, but the rest do not speak at all. A proverb is a type of a special set of phrases that carry spiritual and cultural values acquired through life experiences, cultural significance, and beliefs. Shor Turkic is relatively rich in this respect. In the proverbs it is possible to find the elements of the Shor culture and language. Many researches on proverbs have been carried out among modern Turkic communities. However, there is no detailed study on this particular topic. This article is focused on the classification of Shor Turkic proverbs and analysis of their meanings and functions. The Turkish equivalents of these proverbs were provided in brackets. Also, the Shor Turkic and Turkish proverbs with similar structures and meanings have been identified and compared. Through the detailed study of the Shor proverbs that have been compiled from different sources, we could obtain the valuable information related to the culture, customs, traditions, worldview, and thought of Shor Turks that are becoming endangered.

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