The semantics and pragmatics of blessing expressions in Rayya Tigrinya
AbstractBlessings, both ritualized and religious, are universal phenomena despite varying from one society to another in terms of linguistic expressions and manner of practice. They are “performative utterances” intricately woven into the very fabric of human existence. This paper set out to uncover...
Main Author: | Tesfaye Ashenafi Shiferaw |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2023-12-01
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Series: | Cogent Arts & Humanities |
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Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311983.2023.2275358 |
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