The semantics and sociopragmatics of possession in Kiswahili
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 21490963 |
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| Autores | Devet Goodness (0000-0002-6407-4792, Languages and Literature, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, autor de correspondencia) |
| Año | 2024 |
| Volumen | 44 |
| Número | 3 |
| Páginas | 257-265 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2024-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | No |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | South African Journal of African Languages (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 0257-2117 • E-ISSN: 2305-1159 |
| Editorial | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02572117.2023.2276738 |
| OpenAlex | W4404084278 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referencias citadas | 8 |
This article is about the semantics and sociopragmatics of possession in Kiswahili. It focuses specifically on different interpretations of possessive constructions in Kiswahili. The article connects the issue of possession with the concept of speaker meaning by taking into account both pronominal and adnominal possessive constructions. Data were collected from social media (Youtube, Facebook) and casual conversations to access the actual use of spoken Kiswahili. The article reveals that possessive constructions in Kiswahili convey various meanings, depending on their context of use. The study further notes that there are several interpretations attached to pronominal possessions. Through these constructions, the speaker indirectly implies different meanings which are to be deciphered by the addressee. The study shows that different possessive pronouns (including the inclusive first person plural possessive pronoun and second person possessive pronoun) are used deliberately by speakers to convey different messages and perform several functions such as showing solidarity, as indirectly requesting assistance and creating a sense of community. The article argues that, in interpreting possessive constructions, one has to consider both linguistic and extra-linguistic factors like world knowledge, culture, speaker personality and speaker-hearer relationship
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| Velocidad de citación | historical |
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| Altamente citado | No |