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Abstract: Idiomatic and proverbial expressions are important components of the oral traditionof Sesotho sa Leboa, and therefore a knowledge of the literal meaning of words as they appear indictionaries without inclusion of their figurative meaning seems t... see more

Proverbial expressions have typical linguistic and figurative features. These are normally captivating to the listener. The expressive culture of the Dagara and Akan societies is embellished by these proverbial expressions. Most African proverbs, express ... see more

Abstract: Idiomatic and proverbial expressions are important components of the oral traditionof Sesotho sa Leboa, and therefore a knowledge of the literal meaning of words as they appear indictionaries without inclusion of their figurative meaning seems t... see more

This paper reports on a study of the first exhaustive Swedish dictionary of multiword expressions, Penu proverbiale, which was compiled by Christopher L. Grubb in the middle of the 17th century. The book includes a lemma list of more than 3,900 expression... see more

A dictionary on proverbs should meet its claim in compiling the specific, relevant formulaic entries in order to retrieve the required information as quickly and as successfully as possible. The inconsistency between what such a dictionary claims to inclu... see more

A dictionary on proverbs should meet its claim in compiling the specific, relevant formulaic entries in order to retrieve the required information as quickly and as successfully as possible. The inconsistency between what such a dictionary claims to inclu... see more

This paper reports on a study of the first exhaustive Swedish dictionary of multiword expressions, Penu proverbiale, which was compiled by Christopher L. Grubb in the middle of the 17th century. The book includes a lemma list of more than 3,900 expression... see more

This study aims to describe the politeness of language in all pantun based on (1) wisdom maxims; (2) the maxim of generosity; (3) the maxim of reward; (4) the principle of praise / simplicity; (5) consensus maxim; and (6) sympathy principle. The data in t... see more

The essentiality of bamboo in the material culture of peoples in Asia is a generally accepted truth. This proverbial plant in itsinnumerable varieties, has been for centuries sustaining and protecting human life in this part of the world in the form of fo... see more

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