The Role of Metaphors in Code-switching: A Qualitative Analysis of Italian-Arabic Bilingual Speakers

The use of figurative language is a pervasive aspect of daily communication across languages and cultures. This study investigates the use of metaphors by bilingual speakers who alternate between two languages on a daily basis and the potential role of these expressions in bilingual utterances. Spe...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Greta Mazzaggio, Yasmina Moussaid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Firenze University Press 2023-09-01
Series:Quaderni di Linguistica e Studi Orientali
Subjects:
Online Access:https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/bsfm-qulso/article/view/15152