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The deictic meanings and aspectual properties of 'o/gada'

  • Korean Language & Literature
  • 2011, (76), pp.5-35
  • Publisher : Korean Language & Literature
  • Research Area : Humanities > Korean Language and Literature

구종남 1

1전북대학교

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ABSTRACT

This paper aims to elucidate the functions and properties of auxiliary verbs 'oda(come)' and 'gada(go)' in relation to the deictic meanings. 'O/gada' are deictic verbs when used as main verbs. The functions of these auxiliary verbs have not been explained enough in spite of the many studies about them. The Aspect functions of these verbs are similar to those of progressive makers in that both need time span in situation type. In this paper I examined similarities and differences between 'o/gada' and '-go itta'(progressive maker) and showed that 'o/gada' cannot be progressive makers. I argued that 'o/gada' are continuative aspect markers. The deictic center of 'o/gada' in the unmarked anchorage points are speaker, speaker's utterance time, and speaker's utterance location. The properties of the deictic center are maintained when they are used as auxiliary verbs. These deictic meanings are represented in auxiliary verb constructions. And 'oda' represents speaker's subjective view point, but 'gada' shows speaker's objective viewpoint. I proposed that these are related to deictic center of 'o/gada'. Lastly I explained the syntagmatic restraints of 'o/gada' to verbs, adjectives, existent verb 'itta' and copular 'ida', and showed the aspect meanings in relation to deictic meaning of 'o/gada' as main verbs. And I examined the meanings and usage of 'o/gada' when speakers have special normalcy and desirability. If speakers have desirability on a special state, they choose 'oda' and if not, they choose 'gada'.

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