An analysis of death euphemisms in sarawak malay community from the perspective of cognitive semantics [Analisis eufemisme kematian masyarakat melayu sarawak dari perspektif semantik kognitif]
This paper investigates the cognitive processes underlying death euphemisms used by the Sarawak Malay community. These euphemisms are polite forms of language used to replace those that are considered harsh or taboo, and inappropriate for direct speech. Through the use of death-related euphemisms, s...
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| Language: | English |
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Press
2016
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/15338/ http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/15338/2/Analisis%20Eufemisme%20-%20Copy.pdf |