Phraseological analysis of fixed expressions involving the term “main” in French and “มือ” /mɯː/ in Thai
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This article aims to analyze fixed expressions involving the term “main” in French and “มือ” /mɯː/ in Thai, to explore the underlying conceptual metaphors in these expressions. Body parts, especially when used in expressions, are of paramount importance in human communication as they often convey metaphorical representations. Considering the typological differences between the two languages, it is important to examine the similarities and differences in the conceptual metaphors found in these fixed expressions. Moreover, the culture-specific connotations associated with each community contribute to the literal meaning of these expressions. In other words, body parts can convey distinct metaphorical senses in different languages and cultures, thus eliciting varied reactions among individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. Through a rigorous analysis based on statistical comparison of corpora from the two languages, we have identified several underlying conceptual metaphors in the fixed expressions analyzed. These results have highlighted the significant influence of cultural factors, such as life experiences and modes of thought, on the similarities of conceptual metaphors used in body-related fixed expressions.
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