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Language Borrowing in Hunphun-Tangkhul

Yatmi Luikham, Ph.D. Research Scholar
Prof. Ch. Yashawanta Singh

Abstract

This present paper will discuss on Cultural borrowing with the focus of the study on English Loan Words (ELW) in hunphun-Ta?khul (HT). Words are then categorized into borrowable and non-borrowable, presenting the word groups mostly borrowed with examples, followed by discussion. This study also answers the question, ‘why borrowing?’ and the contrastive attitude of the Native speakers toward English and their language. In the case of ELW in HT, it is the result of prestige language attitude towards English Language (EL) or prestige motive as part of westernization, need-filling motive and preferential motive. Dialect Borrowing is studied as a factor leading to speech variation in HT. Discussion is also done on the role of Tangkhul Literature Society (TLS) in standardising the language.

Keywords: English Loan Word (ELW), English Language (EL), Hunphun-Tangkhul (HT), Standard-Tangkhul (ST)

1. Introduction

Language change is the result of many factors, among which borrowing is one major factor. Borrowing is the process of taking linguistic items from other language/s and using it as one’s own; these borrowed items are known as loan words. Lexical Borrowing is the borrowing of the content word groups: Nouns, Adjectives, Adverbs and Verbs (refers to some objects, action or characteristic). This process is also an important source of enriching the recipient language. Borrowing takes place due to language in contact. Almost all the languages of the world borrow from other language/s with varying degree. Language like, English for instance is an intense borrower as compared to those not much in contact with other culture. The borrowed lexis in many cases dominated the lexicon of the recipient language. The result is that, the use of some native words ceased, as they were replaced by the new words. In such scenario as the process progressed, the native lexicon changes. “The acquisition of a loanword constitutes in itself a lexical change….” (Hockett: 1958). Borrowing becomes a need for effective communication in a globalized world today.

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Yatmi Luikham, Ph.D. Research Scholar
Department of Linguistics
Manipur University
Canchipur-795003
Manipur
India
ayat.luikham@gmail.com

Prof. Ch. Yashawanta Singh
Department of Linguistics
Manipur University
Canchipur-795003
Manipur
India
chungkhamyash@gmail.com
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