Emblematic codeswitching represented in fiction: The case of the Malay discourse markers lah, what, ah

Authors

  • Mohammad Fadzeli Bin Jaafar Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Abstract

In this study, I will discuss the usage and functions of -lah in written discourse. For this purpose I have chosen a short passage from a short story written by Siew Yue Killingley.' It is the assumption of this study that -lah carries several different functions, such as softening, confirming, emphasising, parsing, intensifying, and expressing.

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Published

1999-12-31

How to Cite

Jaafar, M. F. B. (1999). Emblematic codeswitching represented in fiction: The case of the Malay discourse markers lah, what, ah. Journal of Modern Languages, 12(1), 41–58. Retrieved from https://vmis.um.edu.my/index.php/JML/article/view/3534