Mestoimenijata v ctilovete na b’lgarskija ezik
STYLISTIC PECULIARITIES OF THE PRONOUNS IN THE BULGARIAN LANGUAGE

Summary/Abstract: The stylistic peculiarities of the pronouns in the Bulgarian language are examined in the paper. The reasons for the attention towards the pronouns lie in their poor studying as stylistic means as well as in their belonging to the linguistic universalities which gives an opportunity for observations in comparative and juxtaposing aspect. First of all, on the basis of material from the five functional styles, conclusions are drawn about the frequency of the pronominal use in each formation. By discussing the extra-linguistic reasons for the results the marked activity of the pronouns in the colloquial speech is ascertained vs. the comparatively low frequency of use in the business speech. The statistic data are based on a body of 150 000 units for each style. The author quotes data concerning the functioning of the separate groups of pronouns in the five functional styles and the data are bound to the indication bookishness of the texts. The second problem which is discussed in the paper is the axiological and intensification use of the pronouns in the colloquial speech. On the basis of their distribution on the scale us / them the assessment uses are described which are connected with the oppositions near / far, definite / indefinite, man / not man. As a result of the analysis of the cited examples the equalization of the oppositions us /them and good / bad in the use of linguistic means is determined. Part of the examples have counterparts in other languages as for instance in the Polish language and this provides the opportunity to formulate the hypothesis of universality in the assessment uses of the pronouns in the various languages as well.

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