Cat metaphors in Malay and English proverbs
Animals have been widely used metaphorically to convey certain meanings related to human beings in Malay and English. One such animal, cat, has a common proposition of being fickle and independent (Lakoff & Turner, 1989). This paper reports on the findings of a study that focused on the use of c...
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Main Authors: | Muhammad, Nurul Nadia, Md Rashid, Sabariah |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014
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Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36713/1/Cat%20Metaphors%20in%20Malay%20and%20English%20Proverbs.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36713/ |
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