The metaphorical naming of selected dreaded diseases and medical conditions in Igbo language and thought
Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT), which forms the theoretical anchor of this study, expresses the role of language and cognition in construing and communicating human experiences. CMT posits that metaphor in discourse is shaped by the ideological orientation and cultural worldview of the speaker or...
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| Language: | English |
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2020-12-01
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| Series: | Topics in Linguistics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/topling-2020-0008 |