On the Degree Adverb[hεi(∨)]系 in Shimasheng 虱嫲声 Dialect in Zhenjiang District of Shaoguan City in Guangdong Province
The most frequently used degree adverb in Shimasheng虱嫲声dialect in Zhenjiang district of Shaoguan city in Guangdong province is[hεi(∨)]系,a multi-functional word and an equivalent of hen 很 in Putonghua.[hεi(∨)]系1,a copular verb,indicates EXPLAIN,CLASSIFY and EXIST,as well as AGREE,CONFIRM and AFFIRM.It then evolved to[hεi(∨)]系2to affirm the presupposition of a certain argumentation in an emphatic manner.When the qualitative adjectives indicating degrees and some verbs are added to[hεi(∨)]系2,the adverb of high degree[hεi(∨)]系3is formed.The grammaticalization path of[hεi(∨)]系 is as follow:copular verb＞emphatic adverb＞degree adverb.
Zhenjiang district of Shaoguan city in Guangdong provinceTuhuaShimasheng虱嫲声dialect[hεi(∨)]系degree adverb
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