On the Costa Rican Word “Sácalas”: Origin, Meaning and Vitality

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  • Carla Victoria Jara Murillo Universidad de Costa Rica. Costa Rica Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15517/rk.v44i3.45076

Keywords:

Costa Rican words, lexicography, semantic change

Abstract

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.

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Author Biography

  • Carla Victoria Jara Murillo, Universidad de Costa Rica. Costa Rica

    Universidad de Costa Rica, Docente e investigadora. Catedrática. Costa Rica

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Published

2020-12-09

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Vol. 44 No. 3 (2020): Káñina (September-December) Continuous publication

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How to Cite

Jara Murillo, C. V. (2020). On the Costa Rican Word “Sácalas”: Origin, Meaning and Vitality. Káñina, 44(3), 123-148. https://doi.org/10.15517/rk.v44i3.45076