Domain changes in defining darah (blood): An analysis of communication style in Malay proverbs

• Main Authors: Isam, Hishamudin, Abd Mutalib, Mashetoh, Saad, Norma, Mansor, Nasariah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2014
• Subjects: PL Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/13023/1/pro24.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/13023/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.10.281
• Institution: Universiti Utara Malaysia

This study focuses on proverbs derived from the keyword for the lexis darah (blood).Data for the study were obtained from sub-corpus data base.The analysis showed that changes have occurred in defining the domain of the keyword for the lexis darah (blood).From the initial [liquid] domain which defines “blood as blood” and “blood symbolizing diseases and colours”, the meanings have expanded to include meanings in [feeling] and [attitude] domains. The changes in the domain provide evidence of refinement and preciseness of the character and mind of the Malays in defining their communication style.