A Study on the Meaning and Function of "Hua(寡)" in the Xuyi Dialect of Jiangsu
This paper systematically describes the various meanings and functions of"Hua(寡)"([xua31])in the Xuyi di-alect,revealing their intrinsic derivational relationships.Based on this,the paper also analyzes the discourse marker function of"Hua shi(de)(寡是(的))",its formation mechanism,and the reasons for the phonetic changes in"Gua(寡)".
Xuyi dialectHua(寡)meaning and functionintrinsic relationshipsdiscourse marker