比工仡佬语ma^(55)的语义及演变

On the semantic meaning of ma^(55) and Its Evolution in the Gelao Language in Bigong

ma55是比工仡佬语中义项(义位)最多的多义词(语素)之一,共有八个义项(义位)。其意义之间有一定的内在联系和演变规律,其中"母亲"是本义,其他为引申义。ma55主要作名词词头,这种词头有分化脱落的趋势;其量词用法是从词头功能中发展出来的。

＂ma55＂ is one of the polysemes（morpheme） in the Gelao language in Bigong with the largest number of semantic items（sememes）.It has eight semantic items（sememes） altogether.There exist some intrinsic links and laws of development and evolution among its various semantic items（sememes）,of which the denotation of ＂mother＂ is the original meaning,others being extended meanings.＂ma55＂ is mainly used as a prefix of nouns,which demonstrates the trend of divorcing from nouns.Besides,its usage as a classifier is divorced from its usage as a prefix of nouns.