Journal of Jishou University(Social Sciences) ›› 2007, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (1): 159-163.

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On the Dividing Nouns In Jingpo Language

  

  1. (College of Literature,Shandong Normal University,Jinan 250014)
  • Online:2007-01-15 Published:2012-06-09

Abstract: This paper discusses the dividing nouns in Jingpo language.The dividing nouns refer to those nouns which are derived from the noun-verb conversions.To divide a noun is to add a morpheme before a noun-verb conversion,thus forms a compound noun.The pre-added morpheme usually has a close connection with the things or actions indicated by the noun-verb conversion,and can reflect the unique characters of the people or things expressed by the dividing nouns in the eyes of Jingpo people.The nouns are not always diving at the same rate;they are in different developing levels.

Key words: Jingpo language, dividing nouns, noun-verb conversions, dividing, pre-added morpheme

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