Title: The Relation among Pinghua , South Hunan Dialect and North Guangdong Dialect as Viewed from the Distinguishing Vocabulary
Abstract:The present article enumerates some common dialect vocabulary in Pinghua , South Hunan dialect and North Guangdong dialect. They a re铛、箸、着、恐、公/婆、息、飞鼠、白公/白婆、生鸡、臊甲、马荠、鼻头, which are either some words f...The present article enumerates some common dialect vocabulary in Pinghua , South Hunan dialect and North Guangdong dialect. They a re铛、箸、着、恐、公/婆、息、飞鼠、白公/白婆、生鸡、臊甲、马荠、鼻头, which are either some words from ancient Chinese, or from ancient Yue state dialect vo cabulary spoken by the low class people, or from some dialects coinages. Based o n this statement, the article contrasts and analyzes it with other dialects. A s tatement is concluded that the common dialect vocabulary is not the consequence of mutual contact, but an outcome left behind by history. This also explains the re was a close relation among Pinghua , South Hunan and North Guangdong dialect in history. The presently emerged differences among these dialects are the outco me of mutual contact among afterward-Chinese dialects and minority language.Read More
Publication Year: 2004
Publication Date: 2004-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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