Nominalizations and its grammaticalization in standard Thai

IF 0.6 2区文学 0 LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Folia Linguistica Pub Date : 2024-02-16 DOI:10.1515/flin-2024-2006

Aliang Li

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Abstract

The focus of this study is on the function and grammaticalization of nominalizations in Thai and the nominalization categories and nominalizing strategies in Thai are described. The Thai language exhibits a composite of derivational and clausal nominalizations marked with three nominalizers: kaan 1 derives nouns or nominalized clauses from lexical verbs and relative or complement clauses; khwaam 1 derives nouns from lexical verbs and adjectives; and kaan 1 thii 3 is used for clauses. The current study posits diachronic developments for nominalizers and addresses related issues. It is concluded that nominalizers kaan 1 and khwaam 1 were originally lexical nouns meaning ‘work’ and ‘matter’. The essential features of the use of nominalizations have remained constant, but certain developments have occurred, which include lexical nominalization to clausal nominalization and the emergence of a new nominalizer, kaan 1 thii 3 . It is found that nominalizers kaan 1 , khwaam 1 and kaan 1 thii 3 are basically in complementary distribution, and language internal evolution and external contact are the primary motivations for nominalization in Thai.

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标准泰语中的名词化及其语法化

本研究的重点是泰语中名词化的功能和语法化，并介绍了泰语中的名词化类别和名词化策略。泰语表现出派生和从句的复合名词化，以三个名词化器为标志：kaan 1 从词性动词和相对从句或补语从句派生名词或名词化从句；khwaam 1 从词性动词和形容词派生名词；kaan 1 thii 3 用于从句。本研究假设了名词性动词的异时发展并探讨了相关问题。研究认为，名词化词 kaan 1 和 khwaam 1 最初是词性名词，意为 "工作 "和 "物质"。名词化使用的基本特征保持不变，但出现了某些发展，包括从词性名词化到分句名词化，以及出现了一个新的名词化词 kaan 1 thii 3。研究发现，名词化词 kaan 1、khwaam 1 和 kaan 1 thii 3 基本上是互补分布的，语言的内部演变和外部接触是泰语名词化的主要动因。

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