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Linguistic taboos in Ayoreo

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The present paper will address linguistic taboos in Ayoreo, a Zamucoan language spoken in the Chaco area of southeastern Bolivia and northern Paraguay. In addressing linguistic taboos, one has to distinguish between taboos motivated by religious beliefs and those motivated by social norms, as will be discussed in this contribution.

Source: The Mouth - Critical Studies on Language, Culture and Society

DOI: 10.18716/ojs/the_mouth.2830

Authors: Ciucci, Luca, Pia, Gabriella Erica

Institutions: James Cook University, University of Turin

Language: English

Topic: Swearing, Euphemism, Multilingualism

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3006174907

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