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Phonological and Semantic Analysis of Malayalam Astrological Terms

Dr. Syam S.K., M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Abstract

The present paper entitled ‘Phonological and Semantic analysis of Malayalam Astrological terms’ discussed the Phonological and Semantic aspects of astrological terms in Malayalam. Astrological terms are linguistic signs representing a concept as well as an image. Majority of the technical terms are derived from Sanskrit. All terms have diverse linguistic and cultural origin. So this leads the researcher to take this aspect in terms of Linguistics, because linguistics is a science and through this scientific study of language, language of astrology can be studied. Aim and Objectives of this study is the collection and the phonological and semantic analysis of commonly used astrological terms in Malayalam.

Keywords: Malayalam astrological terms, phonological, semantic analysis, Attam, Avittam, Baadha Raasi, Bhara?i,Borrowing,Devaguru, Dha?avaan,, Karthika, Kumbham, Lagnadhipan, Loan words, Meedam, Raasi, Ravidasha, Tadbhava words, Tatsama terms, Tithi, Triko?araashi.

1.0 Introduction

There are thousands of words that are common to both Malayalam and Sanskrit with some minor differences. It is customary in such cases for many scholars and common people to assume that these words are Sanskrit in origin and are borrowed in Malayalam. This paper describes the phonological and semantic analysis of astrological terms in Malayalam in detail. It is customary in such cases for many scholars and common people to assume that these words are Sanskrit in origin and are borrowed in Malayalam. In this study may helps to prove that most of the ‘Malayalam Astrological Terms’ are borrowed from Sanskrit. Astrological terms are divided in to two types for convenient to understand. They are Pure astrological terms and other astrological terms. Pure astrological terms may be classified in to two. They are Nakshathra (Star) and Raasi (Zodiac). They are abbreviated as ‘NK’, ‘RS’ and ‘OT’. Nakshathras (Stars), Raasi and the other Astrological terms are listed below.Here, two types of classification under astrological terms are to be done.

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Dr. SYAM S.K., M.A., MPhil., Ph.D.
Linguistic Cell, Research Wing
Department of Developmental Studies
Directorate of Kirtads
Chevayur PO
Calicut -673017
Kerala
India
syamsivan@yahoo.co.in
drsyamsk@gmail.com
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