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2020
An Aslian origin for the word gibbon
Teckwyn Lim
Abstrak
This article examines the etymology of the word gibbon, which is not yet clear. The article presents a phonemic analysis using the ALINE algorithm which suggests that the root word is Northern Aslian kbɔɲ, used by Menraq communities in the heart of Peninsular Malaysia. This article reviews morphological, ethno-geographical, semantic, historical and linguistic evidence that supports this hypothesis. The article proposes Malay as an intermediary, noting that several other Aslian words entered European languages via Malay.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (1)
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Teckwyn Lim
Akses Cepat
Informasi Jurnal
- Tahun Terbit
- 2020
- Sumber Database
- DOAJ
- DOI
- 10.4000/lexis.4291
- Akses
- Open Access ✓