“Chang”: Elephant Conceptual Metaphor in Thai
| dc.contributor.author | Oupra, S. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2016-08-24T05:01:20Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2016-08-24T05:01:20Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This paper presents preliminary findings on the use of the word “Chang” or elephant in Thai society. The research was conducted using document study and focus group interviews including questionnaires. The results reveal the use of the word “Chang” in every day expressions such as nouns, pronouns, idioms, metaphors, descriptors of ornamental designs and names of orchids. The conceptual understanding of the word is discussed in detail. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Oupra, S. 2016. “Chang”: Elephant Conceptual Metaphor in Thai. In: International Conference on Asian Elephants in Culture & Nature, 20th – 21st August 2016, Anura Manatunga, K.A.T. Chamara, Thilina Wickramaarachchi and Harini Navoda de Zoysa (Eds.), (Abstract) p 06, Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 180 pp. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.isbn | 978-955-4563-85-8 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/14032 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka | en_US |
| dc.title | “Chang”: Elephant Conceptual Metaphor in Thai | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |