Similarities And Differences Of English And Malay Feline Proverbs: A Conceptual Metaphor Approach

This study aims at analysing the disparity of the feline representations with the search for their similarities and differences, as well as exploring the cross-cultural differences between English and Malay feline proverbs, with 24 and 42 proverbs respectively. It is an attempt to scrutinize the...

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Main Author:	Adilah, Siti Mukhlisa Mohamad Khairul
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2022
Subjects:	P101-410 Language Linguistic theory Comparative grammar
Online Access:	http://eprints.usm.my/59397/1/SITI%20MUKHLISA%20BINTI%20MOHAMAD%20KHAIRUL%20ADILAH%20-%20TESIS.pdf
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spelling	my-usm-ep.593972023-09-15T07:11:27Z Similarities And Differences Of English And Malay Feline Proverbs: A Conceptual Metaphor Approach 2022-02 Adilah, Siti Mukhlisa Mohamad Khairul P101-410 Language. Linguistic theory. Comparative grammar This study aims at analysing the disparity of the feline representations with the search for their similarities and differences, as well as exploring the cross-cultural differences between English and Malay feline proverbs, with 24 and 42 proverbs respectively. It is an attempt to scrutinize the underlying meanings associated with the conceptualisation of feline animals and the influence of various cultural backgrounds behind the inauguration of feline representations in the proverbs. A two-phase analysis comprises of the Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT) framework by Lakoff and Johnson (1980) and the Great Chain of Metaphor Theory (GCM) framework by Lakoff and Turner (1989) is utilised in the process to achieve the purposes of this study. The first framework entails the identification of conceptual domains and representations that the proverbs carry along with the commonalities and variations available in both languages, and the latter framework focuses on the four components, namely the Naïve Theory of the Nature in Things, the Great Chain of Being, the Generic is Specific Metaphor, and the Maxim of Quantity; to explore the differences based on the crosscultural factors in the proverbs. The results of the study revealed that there are fewer conceptual metaphors available in the English feline proverbs compared to the Malay feline proverbs, and the metaphorical conceptualization of the feline animals in the proverbs is not restricted to the domain of people only, but also incorporated into other domains, including the aspects of affairs, rank, weather, purpose, and life. 2022-02 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/59397/ http://eprints.usm.my/59397/1/SITI%20MUKHLISA%20BINTI%20MOHAMAD%20KHAIRUL%20ADILAH%20-%20TESIS.pdf application/pdf en public masters Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut Pusat Pengajian Bahasa Literasi & Terjemahan
institution	Universiti Sains Malaysia
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spellingShingle	P101-410 Language Linguistic theory Comparative grammar Adilah, Siti Mukhlisa Mohamad Khairul Similarities And Differences Of English And Malay Feline Proverbs: A Conceptual Metaphor Approach
description	This study aims at analysing the disparity of the feline representations with the search for their similarities and differences, as well as exploring the cross-cultural differences between English and Malay feline proverbs, with 24 and 42 proverbs respectively. It is an attempt to scrutinize the underlying meanings associated with the conceptualisation of feline animals and the influence of various cultural backgrounds behind the inauguration of feline representations in the proverbs. A two-phase analysis comprises of the Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT) framework by Lakoff and Johnson (1980) and the Great Chain of Metaphor Theory (GCM) framework by Lakoff and Turner (1989) is utilised in the process to achieve the purposes of this study. The first framework entails the identification of conceptual domains and representations that the proverbs carry along with the commonalities and variations available in both languages, and the latter framework focuses on the four components, namely the Naïve Theory of the Nature in Things, the Great Chain of Being, the Generic is Specific Metaphor, and the Maxim of Quantity; to explore the differences based on the crosscultural factors in the proverbs. The results of the study revealed that there are fewer conceptual metaphors available in the English feline proverbs compared to the Malay feline proverbs, and the metaphorical conceptualization of the feline animals in the proverbs is not restricted to the domain of people only, but also incorporated into other domains, including the aspects of affairs, rank, weather, purpose, and life.
format	Thesis
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author	Adilah, Siti Mukhlisa Mohamad Khairul
author_facet	Adilah, Siti Mukhlisa Mohamad Khairul
author_sort	Adilah, Siti Mukhlisa Mohamad Khairul
title	Similarities And Differences Of English And Malay Feline Proverbs: A Conceptual Metaphor Approach
title_short	Similarities And Differences Of English And Malay Feline Proverbs: A Conceptual Metaphor Approach
title_full	Similarities And Differences Of English And Malay Feline Proverbs: A Conceptual Metaphor Approach
title_fullStr	Similarities And Differences Of English And Malay Feline Proverbs: A Conceptual Metaphor Approach
title_full_unstemmed	Similarities And Differences Of English And Malay Feline Proverbs: A Conceptual Metaphor Approach
title_sort	similarities and differences of english and malay feline proverbs: a conceptual metaphor approach
granting_institution	Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut
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publishDate	2022
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Similarities And Differences Of English And Malay Feline Proverbs: A Conceptual Metaphor Approach

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