On Country- and Language-Specific Semantics of Bulgarian Lexical Terms Related to Being Sly/Cunning

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Pages: 145-151
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/OTTU6841

Abstract:

This paper examines the country- and language-specific perception of Bulgarian lexical terms related to being sly/cunning. The experimental method of the study is based on semantic analysis and survey. The analyzed phrases and words show that the Bulgarian lexical terms related to being sly/cunning have mainly positive connotations in the Bulgarians’ perception and mentality.

Keywords:

Bulgarian linguistic picture of the world, being sly/cunning, mentality

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