小探高州粤方言亲属称谓

A Brief Analysis of the Kinship Terms of the Canton Dialects of Gao Zhou

亲属称谓不仅是一种语言现象,还是一种普遍的文化现象。高州粤方言亲属称谓可以分成"父系、母系、夫系、妻系、媒人系"这五大系。它们体现了"辈分明确,老少分明;注重排行,长幼有序;分亲疏、别内外"等传统文化特征,同时也蕴涵了高州人很重视媒人系亲属等高州特有的民俗与文化。

Kinship terms are not only a common linguistic pheomenon,but also a universal social and cultural phenomenon.The kin- ship terms of the Canton dialects of Gao Zhou can be divided into five departments:the patrilineal department,the matrilineal depart- ment,the department of husband,the department of wife,and the department of matchmaker.They reflect rich traditional culture:the clear generations and ages;pay much attentions to rankings,generational and orderly;make clear distinctions between their flesh and...