An Analysis of the Pragmatic Functions of Vague Language in Ekegusii

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dc.contributor.authorHellen Ondari
dc.contributor.authorMartha Michieka
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-03T08:06:09Z
dc.date.available2024-12-03T08:06:09Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractThis paper provides an analysis of the pragmatic function of vague language use in everyday interactions in Ekegusii. The paper analyses the types of meanings conveyed by referring expressions such as: The plural “you” for singular reference, The inclusive “we”, The pronoun “they”, Down toners and Placeholders. The analysis applies Grice’s (1975) Cooperative Principle and Brown and Levinson’s (1987) Politeness Principle. The paper maintains that vague language is not a deviation from precision and clarity, but that it has a critical role that cannot be achieved through precise language.
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.ueab.ac.ke/handle/123456789/282
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Language, Technology & Entrepreneurship in Africa
dc.titleAn Analysis of the Pragmatic Functions of Vague Language in Ekegusii
dc.typeArticle
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