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Káñina
On-line version ISSN 2215-2636Print version ISSN 0378-0473
Abstract
JARA MURILLO, Carla Victoria. On the Costa Rican Word “Sácalas”: Origin, Meaning and Vitality. Káñina [online]. 2020, vol.44, n.3, pp.123-148. ISSN 2215-2636. http://dx.doi.org/10.15517/rk.v44i3.45076.
In this paper three aspects of the Costa Rican word sácalas are addressed, namely, the origin that is recorded in lexicographical works; the semantic dichotomy that is reflected between two basic meanings: 'flattering' and 'intrusive', and finally, by means of a search of concordances by internet, its frequency and its contexts of appearance.
Keywords : Costa Rican words; lexicography; semantic change.