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The Discursive Functions of zar-Questions in Macedonian and Serbian

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This paper explores polar questions introduced by the particle zar in standard Macedonian and Serbian. The pragmatic-discourse properties of zar-questions, despite being a distinct type, remain understudied. The paper aims to establish the functional distribution and the pragmatic properties of these questions by analyzing examples from literary prose. The identified three discourse types exhibit striking similarity in both languages, which suggests a convergent functional development of zar. It also shows that zar functions as a modal operator of assertiveness rather than a typical interrogative particle.

Source: Balcania et Slavia

DOI: 10.30687/bes/2785-3187/2024/01/003

Authors: Liljana Mitkovska, Eleni Bužarovska

Institutions: American University of Europe, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje

Language: English

Topic: Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation

Subfield: Language and Linguistics

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405236044

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