On the Costa Rican Word “Sácalas”: Origin, Meaning and Vitality
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Keywords

Costa Rican words
lexicography
semantic change Costarriqueñismos
lexicografía
cambio semántico

How to Cite

Jara Murillo, C. V. (2020). On the Costa Rican Word “Sácalas”: Origin, Meaning and Vitality. Káñina, 44(3), 123–148. https://doi.org/10.15517/rk.v44i3.45076

Abstract

In this paper three aspects of the Costa Rican word sácalas are addressed, namely, the origin that is recorded in lexicographical works; the semantic dichotomy that is reflected between two basic meanings: 'flattering' and 'intrusive', and finally, by means of a search of concordances by internet, its frequency and its contexts of appearance.

https://doi.org/10.15517/rk.v44i3.45076
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