{"title":"A cultural linguistic analysis of Swahili body metaphors","authors":"R. Tramutoli","doi":"10.1075/ijolc.18003.tra","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"\n This study describes the relationship between language, culture and conceptualization, considering in particular the\n embodied cultural metaphors of ‘heart’ and ‘liver’. The recent study by Kraska-Szlenk (2014) on\n the semantic analysis of Swahili body terminology has demonstrated that moyo (heart) has a prominent role in the\n conceptualization of numerous emotional states, with several different metaphorical meanings (e.g., love, generosity, will). However, from a\n diachronic perspective, ini (liver) is equally important for the metaphorical expression of emotions or character traits in\n Swahili. Considering in addition the practice of Swahili traditional medicine (uganga), this study highlights Swahili\n bodily conceptualizations involved in the expression of emotions and personal traits. The data were collected mostly through interviews with\n Swahili speakers during fieldwork conducted in Tanzania.","PeriodicalId":37349,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Language and Culture","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2020-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"International Journal of Language and Culture","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1075/ijolc.18003.tra","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"Multidisciplinary","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
This study describes the relationship between language, culture and conceptualization, considering in particular the
embodied cultural metaphors of ‘heart’ and ‘liver’. The recent study by Kraska-Szlenk (2014) on
the semantic analysis of Swahili body terminology has demonstrated that moyo (heart) has a prominent role in the
conceptualization of numerous emotional states, with several different metaphorical meanings (e.g., love, generosity, will). However, from a
diachronic perspective, ini (liver) is equally important for the metaphorical expression of emotions or character traits in
Swahili. Considering in addition the practice of Swahili traditional medicine (uganga), this study highlights Swahili
bodily conceptualizations involved in the expression of emotions and personal traits. The data were collected mostly through interviews with
Swahili speakers during fieldwork conducted in Tanzania.
期刊介绍：
The aim of the International Journal of Language and Culture (IJoLC) is to disseminate cutting-edge research that explores the interrelationship between language and culture. The journal is multidisciplinary in scope and seeks to provide a forum for researchers interested in the interaction between language and culture across several disciplines, including linguistics, anthropology, applied linguistics, psychology and cognitive science. The journal publishes high-quality, original and state-of-the-art articles that may be theoretical or empirical in orientation and that advance our understanding of the intricate relationship between language and culture. IJoLC is a peer-reviewed journal published twice a year. Topics of interest to IJoLC include, but are not limited to the following: a. Culture and the structure of language, b. Language, culture, and conceptualisation, c. Language, culture, and politeness, d. Language, culture, and emotion, e. Culture and language development, f. Language, culture, and communication.
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