A study of linguistic features in Akha personal names

Name: Yotsaphong Kukaewkasem

LCSH: English language -- Usage

ThaSH: Sociolinguistics

Abstract: The purposes of this study were to analyze linguistic features in Akha personal names in their relationship with genealogy and ceremonies, and especially focusing whether linguistic features, namely semantics and morphology which played the important parts in naming people. The study was based on morphological categories and word formation processes including semantic characteristics. The interpretation of the language features was based on cultural and social meanings, language meaning and cultural values and aimed at providing an in-depth understanding of the ways in which the name was formed and conveyed the meanings. The targeted population and key informants were 60 persons from specified families living in Baan Mae Teu Akha, Doi Maesalong, Mae Fah Luang District, Chiangrai Province. The data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentary sources. The study showed that Akha personal names mainly formed in compounding process. Akha personal names also showed contextual meaning, including synonymous and antonymous meaning. Moreover, the results also revealed that Akha personal names implied both denotative and connotative meaning concerning culture, and social meaning embedded in the name based on the four themes of Akha personal names: Lineage of the Gods or Spirits, Lineage of the Nations or Kingdom, Lineage of the Ruler or Chief and Lineage of the Paternal.

Chiang Rai Rajabhat University. Academic Resources and Information Technology Center

Address: CHIANG RAI

Email: aritc@crru.ac.th

Name: Sornchai Mungthaisong

Role: Major advisor

Name: Suwapab Kwanyuen

Role: Co-advisor

Created: 2009

Modified: 2017-07-21

Issued: 2560-07-21

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DegreeName: Master of Arts

Level: Master's Degree

Descipline: English

Grantor: มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏเชียงราย

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1	1. COVER.pdf	39.19 KB	1	2018-06-09 18:31:06
2	2. Abstract.pdf	53.44 KB	3	2019-08-07 00:46:03
3	3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.pdf	10.99 KB	1	2018-06-09 18:31:07
4	4. Contents.pdf	39.9 KB	2	2019-08-07 00:46:44
5	5. CHAPTER I.pdf	47.32 KB	2	2019-08-07 00:47:04
6	6. CHAPTER II.pdf	206.12 KB	3	2019-08-07 00:48:38
7	7. CHAPTER III.pdf	19.58 KB	1	2018-06-09 18:31:11
8	8. CHAPTER IV.pdf	101.66 KB	1	2018-06-09 18:31:12
9	9. CHAPTER V.pdf	32.3 KB	1	2018-06-09 18:31:13
10	10. Bibliography.pdf	37.26 KB	1	2018-06-09 18:31:14
11	11. App.pdf	149.18 KB	1	2018-06-09 18:31:14

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