The article consideres the concept "friendship" in the Chechen language on material taken from the Chechen folklore. The authors analyze the semantic field of the concept “friendship” in paroemias and heroic song. It has been established that the concept of “friendship” in Chechen is a key concept that reflects the ethnic and cultural specifics of the Chechen people. The following semantic features are defined: loyalty, mutual aid, fraternal relations, unselfishness.