{"product_id":"taboo-words-euphemisms-and-language-change-von-lindiwe-ndlovu","title":"Taboo words, Euphemisms and Language change","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis thesis analyses the influence of taboo words  and euphemisms on language change. It argues that  the presence of taboo words and euphemisms in  Ndebele language often results in changes in the  meaning of words. It is observed that changes that  occur on the meaning of such words are often a  result of the Ndebele people''s perception of the  referred subjects. Thus it is argued that language  change can be influenced by the culture of a  people. As a result the affected words may be  extended, that is broadening the meaning, or the  meaning may be narrowed. Words may also become  unfavorable and fall off. The subjects of death and  sexuality are used to demonstrate the changes in  meanings of words. These are subjects that are  surrounded by a lot of taboo words and euphemisms  and the nature of such subjects calls for the use of  avoidances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"aw-variant-hidden-subtitle-div\" id=\"aw-variant-subtitle-9783844308129\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAn analysis of how taboo words and euphemisms on death and sexuality affects the meanings of  various words in Ndebele Language\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Autorenwelt Shop","offers":[{"title":"Softcover - 9783844308129","offer_id":39495962230877,"sku":"9783844308129","price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0622\/files\/e2cfeffe-16cc-41fd-ad53-39388452c7cc.jpg?v=1776145405","url":"https:\/\/shop.autorenwelt.de\/products\/taboo-words-euphemisms-and-language-change-von-lindiwe-ndlovu","provider":"Autorenwelt Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}