Death euphemisms on tombstones: A case of the Vhavenḓa’s metaphorical conceptualisation of death

IF 0.6 3区文学 0 LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies Pub Date : 2024-09-16 DOI:10.2989/16073614.2024.2321903

Mmbulaheni Lawrence Mudau

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Abstract

Direct reference to death has long been taboo in Tshivenḓa culture, and it is sanctioned by social, psychological and religious constraints. Like in other African societies, explicit reference to d...

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墓碑上的死亡委婉语：Vhavenḓa 的死亡隐喻概念化案例

在奇文纳文化中，直接提及死亡一直是禁忌，并受到社会、心理和宗教的限制。与其他非洲社会一样，明确提及死亡也是一种禁忌。

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