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On English proverb variation from the perspective of linguistic creativity [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 Proverbs are usually regarded as structurally fixed expressions. However, in daily communication, language users often change them to suit their communicative purposes in many ways, resulting in proverb variations.
Jianhao Wu, Wanting Zhou, Bin Shao
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L’amic, prova’l primer ans que l’hages menester: Fonts clàssiques d’un refrany català inclòs en la Paremiologia catalana comparadade Sebastià Farnés [PDF]
Studia Romanica Posnaniensia, 2016 This paper aims to investigate the Classical proverbs listed as equivalents to the Catalan proverb L’amic, prova’l primer ans que l’hages menesterby Sebastià Farnés in his volume entitled Paremiologia catalana comparada. In this paper, I
Xavier Pascual-López
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Proverb comprehension in individuals with agenesis of the corpus callosum [PDF]
Brain and Language, 2016 Comprehension of non-literal language involves multiple neural systems likely involving callosal connections. We describe proverb comprehension impairments in individuals with isolated agenesis of the corpus callosum (AgCC) and normal-range general ...
Brown, Warren S. +2 more
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Russian Journal of Linguistics, 2021 (How) Can the use of hyperbole in metaphorical idioms and scenarios contribute to an increase in emotionalisation of public debates? Using a research corpus of quotations from British politicians speeches and interviews and of press texts 2016-2020, this
A. Musolff
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What makes a good proverb? On the birth and propagation of proverbs
Lexis, 2022 High-frequency criteria with moderate acceptance : metaphor and figurativeness, wisdom, concision, rhythmic traits, fixedness and “frozenness”; Moderate-frequency criteria with high acceptance : human activities (as opposed to weather superstitions ...
D. Villers
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Analisis Fungsi Sintaksis dan Nilai di Dalam Pepatah Bahasa Indonesia
Humanis, 2022 This study discusses syntactic functions, cultural values and national character in Indonesian proverbs. Problems discussed in study (1) what is form of Indonesian proverb.
Epril Linia Br Ginting +2 more
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Idiom and proverb processing in autism: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Journal of Cultural Cognitive Science, 2021 Figurative language processing impairments in autism have been widely demonstrated, and have been considered a defining feature of autism. Studies in this area often consider different types of figurative language together, and less attention has been ...
Kinga Morsanyi, Dusan Stamenkovic
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Interpretation of Proverb Meaning: Theory and Practice
Tautosakos darbai, 2021 When encountering the necessity to interpret a written proverb, paremiographer has to find practically applicable solutions that would not require a lengthy and detailed investigation process.
Dalia Zaikauskienė
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„ANDERE LÄNDER, ANDERE SITTEN“
Proverbium, 2023 Apart from their status as a cultural heritage that remains relevant at all times, some German proverbs also have comparable messages to Indonesian proverbs.
Aditya Rikfanto
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PeerJ, 2020 Dietary studies can reveal valuable information on how species exploit their habitats and are of particular importance for insular endemics conservation as these species present higher risk of extinction.
Vanessa Gil +5 more
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