Dichotomy of Address System (The use of the T and V Pronouns in the Sarajevo Region) Cover Image

Dihotomija u oslovljavanju (Upotreba zamjenica Vi i Ti u sarajevskom regionu)
Dichotomy of Address System (The use of the T and V Pronouns in the Sarajevo Region)

Author(s): Jasna Levinger
Subject(s): Lexis, Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics, South Slavic Languages
Published by: Institut za jezik
Keywords: address system; dichotomy; pronoun you (singular and plural); Sarajevo region; Serbo-Croatian language;

Summary/Abstract: This paper deals with the dichotomy of address system in Serbo-Croatian, namely the pattern of this system in the Sarajevo region. Research has been done on the use of T and V (singular) pronouns of address and the factors governing their usage. In collecting data questionnaire as well as personal observation have been used. In spite of the deficiency of this method some conclusions have been drawn referring to the most frequent usage pattern of these two pronouns. Although no generalization could be made, the basic functioning of the two pronouns of address are described.

  • Issue Year: 18/1989
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 187-206
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Croatian, Serbian