@article{ART003171519},
author={Yvonne Michelle Campbell and Angelia Marjorie anak Fabian},
title={Euphemism Enigma: Unravelling Euphemism Functions in Understanding the Bidayuh Biatah Cultures in Sarawak},
journal={SUVANNABHUMI},
issn={2092-738X},
year={2025},
volume={17},
number={1},
pages={179-204},
doi={10.22801/svn.2025.17.1.179}
TY - JOUR
AU - Yvonne Michelle Campbell
AU - Angelia Marjorie anak Fabian
TI - Euphemism Enigma: Unravelling Euphemism Functions in Understanding the Bidayuh Biatah Cultures in Sarawak
JO - SUVANNABHUMI
PY - 2025
VL - 17
IS - 1
PB - Korea Institute for ASEAN Studies
SP - 179
EP - 204
SN - 2092-738X
AB - Euphemism, as a linguistic and cultural phenomenon, serves as a reflection of the values and norms within a specific language community. Understanding the functions of euphemisms provides valuable insights into a culture's belief systems, social structures and historical contexts, shedding light on the intricacies of language, culture and beliefs. This paper explores euphemism functions among the Bidayuh Biatah speakers, utilizing Burridge's (2012) framework of six euphemism functions. Through an in-depth examination of euphemisms, this study aims to elucidate aspects of the Biatah culture. The data was gathered through interviews with eight Biatah informants aged 55 to 79 who are residing Kampung Quop, Padawan, Sarawak in Malaysia. The findings unveiled five euphemism functions within the Biatah dialect: Protective euphemism, Underhand euphemism, Uplifting euphemism, Cohesive euphemism and Ludic euphemism, providing a better understanding of the Bidayuh Biatah language and culture.
KW - euphemism;euphemism functions;Bidayuh Biatah;culture;beliefs
DO - 10.22801/svn.2025.17.1.179
ER -
Yvonne Michelle Campbell and Angelia Marjorie anak Fabian. (2025). Euphemism Enigma: Unravelling Euphemism Functions in Understanding the Bidayuh Biatah Cultures in Sarawak. SUVANNABHUMI, 17(1), 179-204.
Yvonne Michelle Campbell and Angelia Marjorie anak Fabian. 2025, "Euphemism Enigma: Unravelling Euphemism Functions in Understanding the Bidayuh Biatah Cultures in Sarawak", SUVANNABHUMI, vol.17, no.1 pp.179-204. Available from: doi:10.22801/svn.2025.17.1.179
Yvonne Michelle Campbell, Angelia Marjorie anak Fabian "Euphemism Enigma: Unravelling Euphemism Functions in Understanding the Bidayuh Biatah Cultures in Sarawak" SUVANNABHUMI 17.1 pp.179-204 (2025) : 179.
Yvonne Michelle Campbell, Angelia Marjorie anak Fabian. Euphemism Enigma: Unravelling Euphemism Functions in Understanding the Bidayuh Biatah Cultures in Sarawak. 2025; 17(1), 179-204. Available from: doi:10.22801/svn.2025.17.1.179
Yvonne Michelle Campbell and Angelia Marjorie anak Fabian. "Euphemism Enigma: Unravelling Euphemism Functions in Understanding the Bidayuh Biatah Cultures in Sarawak" SUVANNABHUMI 17, no.1 (2025) : 179-204.doi: 10.22801/svn.2025.17.1.179
Yvonne Michelle Campbell; Angelia Marjorie anak Fabian. Euphemism Enigma: Unravelling Euphemism Functions in Understanding the Bidayuh Biatah Cultures in Sarawak. SUVANNABHUMI, 17(1), 179-204. doi: 10.22801/svn.2025.17.1.179
Yvonne Michelle Campbell; Angelia Marjorie anak Fabian. Euphemism Enigma: Unravelling Euphemism Functions in Understanding the Bidayuh Biatah Cultures in Sarawak. SUVANNABHUMI. 2025; 17(1) 179-204. doi: 10.22801/svn.2025.17.1.179
Yvonne Michelle Campbell, Angelia Marjorie anak Fabian. Euphemism Enigma: Unravelling Euphemism Functions in Understanding the Bidayuh Biatah Cultures in Sarawak. 2025; 17(1), 179-204. Available from: doi:10.22801/svn.2025.17.1.179
Yvonne Michelle Campbell and Angelia Marjorie anak Fabian. "Euphemism Enigma: Unravelling Euphemism Functions in Understanding the Bidayuh Biatah Cultures in Sarawak" SUVANNABHUMI 17, no.1 (2025) : 179-204.doi: 10.22801/svn.2025.17.1.179
