Malay sayings as politeness strategies

This paper will elaborate on aspects of Malay culture that form the basis for politeness strategies in Malay. An attempt will be made to link the rationale behind Malay politeness strategies to their cultural norms and values. In this paper I will present values important in Malay politeness strate...

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Main Author: Beng Soon Lim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Malaya 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Modern Languages
Online Access:https://ijps.um.edu.my/index.php/JML/article/view/3390
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Summary:This paper will elaborate on aspects of Malay culture that form the basis for politeness strategies in Malay. An attempt will be made to link the rationale behind Malay politeness strategies to their cultural norms and values. In this paper I will present values important in Malay politeness strategies through an elaboration and analysis of the cultural values disseminated through, or are evident in Malay cultural practices, everyday life and idioms.
ISSN:1675-526X
2462-1986