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Circumlocution in Tok Pisin / Konrad Radomyski.

Author/creator	Radomyski, Konrad, 1992
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Berlin ; New York : Peter Lang, 2025.
Description	pages cm
Supplemental Content	Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost
Subjects	Tok Pisin language--Grammar. Tok Pisin language--Periphrasis. Language and culture--Papua New Guinea. Newspapers--Language.

Series	Gdańsk studies in language, 2196-016X ; 21
Abstract	"This book explores these linguistic structures by analyzing a corpus of newspaper texts from Wantok Niuspepa, revealing how they function, evolve, and reflect the Melanesian worldview. Examining 351 frequently occurring circumlocutions, the study uncovers their grammatical patterns, semantic categories and metaphorical foundations. Borrowings from English, Tolai, Fijian and Samoan present in circumlocutions highlight the interplay between language, culture and history. Through metonymy and metaphor, Tok Pisin circumlocutions encapsulate emotions, social values and indigenous perspectives. This book emphasizes the role of circumlocution in Tok Pisin and its significance in shaping linguistic and cultural identity"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2025025033
ISBN	9783631939918 hardback
ISBN	pdf
ISBN	epub

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