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Antonimia dhe homonimia në leksikun e botës bimore dhe shtazore
Antonymy and homonymy in the Albanian lexicon of plant and animal world

Author(s): Haredin Xhaferi
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Qendra e Studimeve Albanologjike
Keywords: Antonymy and homonymy ; Albanian lexicon ; plant and animal world ; Albania; Albanian Language

Summary/Abstract: This article deals with the phenomenon of antonymy and homonymy in the Albanian lexicon of plant and animal world. There are analyzed in it the kinds of oppositions of the nominations of this world, based on different characteristics and features of plants and animals. Antonymic nominations are observed on the semantic level and on that of morphological expression. Homonymic nominations of these spheres have a wide use and large scale in different fields of the Albanian lexicon. Homonyms are also viewed from their degree of phonetical concordance and from the angle of their usage in communication. There, they enrich furthermore the modes of expression in Albanian.

  • Issue Year: 2008
  • Issue No: 01-02
  • Page Range: 139-152
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Albanian