Van Huyssteen, Gerhard B. 1998. “Die leksikografiese hantering van seksuele uitdrukkings in Afrikaans.” Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Taalkunde 16 (2):63-71.
Van Huyssteen 1998
1998, Afrikaans, cognitive linguistics, dictionary, idealised cognitive models, lexicography, metaphor, sexism, sexual expression
Abstract
Lexical items referring to aspects of the sexual domain are often problematic for the lexicographer. It is; for example; difficult for extension mechanisms such as metaphor and metonymy to be discounted in the lexicographic handling of sexual expressions. In this article; four Afrikaans dictionaries are compared with each other with regard to the lexicographical treatment of sexual expressions. The focus is on both the microstructural and macrostructural treatment of such lemmas; with special attention being paid to arrangement principles and labels. Considering that the treatment of these lexical items is not always satisfying; some suggestions are made for the possible future treatment of sexual expressions. It is; for example; suggested that a psychologistic approach might solve some of the problems related to the ordering of semantic distinctions. It is also illustrated that if a clear distinction is held between sociostylistic and stylistically-functional labels in the labelling of sexual expressions; the user of the dictionary might receive ample guidance with regard to the different contextual situations in which sexual expressions are used.
Written in:
Afrikaans
Dealing with:
Afrikaans
Keywords
Afrikaans, cognitive linguistics, dictionary, idealised cognitive models, lexicography, metaphor, sexism, sexual expression
Afrikaans keywords
Afrikaans, geïdealiseerde kognitiewe modelle, kognitiewe linguistiek, leksikografie, metafoor, seksisme, seksuele uitdrukking, woordeboek