Conceptualizations of CİĞER 'Liver-Lung' in Turkish Figurative Expressions
Abstract
This study investigates the conceptualizations of the body part term ciğer (liver-lung) as it is used in idioms figuratively from the cognitive linguistic perspective. Data are collected from several dictionaries, and the idioms that include the word ciğer are analyzed in terms of Conceptual Metaphor Theory (Lakoff & Johnson, 1980; Kövecses, 2000). The findings reveal an embodied cultural model for ciğer that is conceptualized as A METONYMY FOR THE PERSON, A LIVING BEING, AN OBJECT OF VALUE and A CONTAINER, each of which include diverse sub-folk models. Findings also demonstrate ciğer as A LOCUS FOR EMOTIONS expressing sadness, pity, liking/love, fear, affectivity, disliking/hate and happiness in Turkish. The study highlights the supremacy of metaphors, metonymies and image schemas in the conceptualization of experiences in Turkish as well as supports the view that embodiment is culturally motivated.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Melike Baş
AMASYA ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Türkiye
Publication Date
January 1, 2018
Submission Date
January 26, 2017
Acceptance Date
July 18, 2017
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 15 Number: 1
