The Notion Of Instrument In Malay Language.

Bali, Ranaivo-Malançon (2007) The Notion Of Instrument In Malay Language. In: 11th International Symposium On Malay/Indonesian Linguistics (ISMIL11), 6-8 August 2007, Manokwari , Indonesia .

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Abstract

In Malay, the official language of Malaysia, the notion of instrument is expressed in five ways. In the expressions first two the noun instrument is introduced by either the preposition dengan 'with' or the preposition melalui 'through, via': <X Z=Action {dengan, melalui} Y=Instrument(e.g. Remaja pukul ibunya dengan batang paip ‘An adolescent hit his mother with a pipe', menghantar bantahan melalui e-mel kepada Dr. X ‘to send a protest through email to Dr' X').

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects: Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75.5-76.95 Electronic computers. Computer science
Divisions: Pusat Pengajian Sains Komputer (School of Computer Sciences)
Depositing User: ARKM Al Rashid Automasi
Date Deposited: 27 Apr 2009 14:16
Last Modified: 13 Jul 2013 04:11
URI: http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/9573

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