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What is a semantic domain?Semantic domain is an aggregate of words, all
sharing a core meaning related to a specific topic.
Words within a domain are united by similarities
and contrasts.
Examples:
Person
- Human being,Individual,Man,Person
Rain
- Rain,Drizzle,Downpour,Raindrop,Hail Puddle
The number of distinctions made within a domain reflects the degree of cultural interest.
Example:
Rice (Japanese) Ine - rice growing in the field
momi - rice with the husk still on
genmai- unpolished (brown)rice
kome - uncooked white rice (e.g., at the store)
shinmai - rice harvested this year
komai - rice harvested last year
gohan- steamed glutinous rice
okayu - rice gruel
okoge - scorched rice
Rice
Palay
Bugas
Kan-on
Lugaw
Dukot
Sinangag
Examples:
Cyclone
Storm
Hurricane
Cyclone
Bagyo
Storm
Typhoon
Rain
Ulan
Taligsik
Habo-habo
Lim-aw
Rain
Rain
Drizzle
Downpour
Raindrops
Puddle
Hail
Cultural interest is not static but, rather, changes over time as new items and practices are introduced...Speakers create new words or extend the meaning of existing words to include new items. In some cases, innovations replace indigenous objects, resulting in changes in meaning or functions of native words.
Examples: Huastec (Mexico)
Precontact: bicim “deer”Contemporary: bicim “horse”
tenek bicim “deer” (lit. native horse)Filipino
baboy “boar” baboy “pig” baboy ramo “wild boar”
investigating the relationships among words in a speaker’s mind
efficiently collect the words of a language.
classifying dictionaries
investigating the meanings of words
facilitating internet searches
How are semantic domains used?
Samovar, L. et.al. Communication Between Cultures. 7th edition (United States, 2010,2007)
Semantic Domains http://semdom.org/development
Sources:
Questions?
Answer the following items.
1.Aural, hear, wax, peirce. These words are related domains of what organ?
2. What common word refers to going to someone's place to see them?
3.Enraged, furious, furiously, incensed, infuriated, irate. These words are related domains of what emotion?
4. Animate, breathing, survive, cycle, action, living,eternal. These words are related domains of what condition?
5.What common word indicates that something is directly above it?
Quiz:
1.What common word indicates that someone is unknown?
2.Clock, history, watch,chronology.These words are related domains of what continuum?
3.This word refers to the process of determining the truth of something and a related domain of examine.
(This word will be formed if all the initial letters of your answers from items 1 to 7 are correct.)
1.This refers to a category of words united by similarities and contrasts?
2.Give at least one use of what is asked for in the pevious item.
Answers :
1. Ear
2. Visit (meeting could be considered)
3. Anger
4. Life/live/living
5. Under (beneath could be considered)
6. Anonymous
7. Time
8. Evaluate
9. Semanntic domain
10. (answers are on SLIDE 6 )