’n Perspektief op ironie in die hedendaagse Afrikaanse taalgebruik
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2001-08
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AOSIS Publishing
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to investigate the nature of irony as used in contemporary Afrikaans language. A common feature of the irony that shows up consistently in contemporary Afrikaans, is some form of duality or
contrast, such as between a reality and a perception. Special attention is given to the distinguishing features of verbal irony and the different semantic contrasts which could occur. Various signals indicating irony, and functions of irony in contemporary use are also examined.
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CITATION: Van der Merwe, T. 2001. ’n Perspektief op ironie in die hedendaagse Afrikaanse taalgebruik. Literator, 22(2): 91-112, doi: 10.4102/lit.v22i2.364.
The original publication is available at http://www.literator.org.za
The original publication is available at http://www.literator.org.za
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Afrikaans language -- History and criticism, Irony in literature, Verbal irony, Functions of irony
Citation
Van der Merwe, T. 2001. ’n Perspektief op ironie in die hedendaagse Afrikaanse taalgebruik. Literator, 22(2): 91-112, doi: 10.4102/lit.v22i2.364