The study of somatic idioms from a linguistic-cultural perspective: the case of 'heart'

Authors

  • Nader Al Jallad Universidad de Córdoba
  • Lucía Luque Nadal Universidad de Córdoba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21071/skopos.v4i.4354

Keywords:

somatic expressions, linguistic-cultural expressions, metaphor, conceptual metaphor theory, idioms, Spanish, Arabic

Abstract

In this paper we analyze the somatic expressions that exist both in Spanish and Arabic containing the term 'heart / qalb ( القلب )' following the tenets of the Conceptual Metaphor Theory. Through the study of the target domains referring to the heart in both languages, we intend to establish the underlying cultural models prevailing in both languages.

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Published

2014-06-01

How to Cite

Al Jallad, N., & Luque Nadal, L. (2014). The study of somatic idioms from a linguistic-cultural perspective: the case of ’heart’. Skopos. Revista Internacional De Traducción E Interpretación, 4, 3–13. https://doi.org/10.21071/skopos.v4i.4354

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