Conceptual Metaphors of Corona in Surani Kurdish Language

Document Type : Research

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1 Ph.D. Department of English Language and Linguistics, University of Kurdistan, Iran

2 MSc Department of English Language and Linguistics, University of Kurdistan, Iran.

3 Associate Professor Department of English Language and Linguistics, University of Kurdistan, Iran

Abstract

Due to the fact that the media plays an important role in the transmission of daily events, it examines the issue of Corona in different aspects of human life. One of the innovations of the current research is the investigation of metaphorical concepts from a multi-level view. By specifying the type of mapping in the four levels of image schema, domain matrix, frame and mental space between the two domains of origin and destination, this research shows which semantic domains are mostly used in the Kurdish language. Then, according to the influence of language on the thoughts of people in the society, it is determined what role has played in the society by each of the metaphorical structures.

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ZABANPAZHUHI (Journal of Language Research)
Volume 15, Issue 48
December 2023
Pages 9-33

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