<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The works of Naim Frashëri and Ismail Kadare have had a great impact in the Albanian literature. We will not, however, discuss their literary value, but rather we will dwell on the linguistic impact and the gradual enrichment of the language by these authors. In this context, it is sometimes impossible to separate literature from language. This paper aims at explaining some of the aspects of the usage of the diminutive by the above-mentioned writers in their works. Therefore, in Frashëri’s poetry, we find it to be used for the purpose of derision or endearment of something or somebody, whereas in Kadare’s works we see it used only for derision and contempt of a thing or a person. The paper is divided into three parts, the first dealing with the usage of the diminutive by the authors, the second consists of examples of diminutive words, and the last section compares the words used by the former and latter of the authors in question </p></abstract>

The works of Naim Frashëri and Ismail Kadare have had a great impact in the Albanian literature. We will not, however, discuss their literary value, but rather we will dwell on the linguistic impact and the gradual enrichment of the language by these authors. In this context, it is sometimes impossible to separate literature from language. This paper aims at explaining some of the aspects of the usage of the diminutive by the above-mentioned writers in their works. Therefore, in Frashëri’s poetry, we find it to be used for the purpose of derision or endearment of something or somebody, whereas in Kadare’s works we see it used only for derision and contempt of a thing or a person. The paper is divided into three parts, the first dealing with the usage of the diminutive by the authors, the second consists of examples of diminutive words, and the last section compares the words used by the former and latter of the authors in question

The Diminutive in Naim Frashëri’s Poetry and Ismail Kadare’s Works

Collaborator at the Faculty of Languages, Cultures and Communications, South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia

Lector at the Language Centre, South East European University,Tetovo,Macedonia

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The works of Naim Frashëri and Ismail Kadare have had a great impact in the Albanian literature. We will not, however, discuss their literary value, but rather...

The Diminutive in Naim Frashëri’s Poetry and Ismail Kadare’s Works

Published Online: Sep 20, 2013

Page range: 90 - 99

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/seeur-2013-0008

Keywords
Naim Frashëri, Ismail Kadare, word-formation, suffixes, diminutive

This content is open access.

The Diminutive in Naim Frashëri’s Poetry and Ismail Kadare’s Works

Published Online: Sep 20, 2013

Page range: 90 - 99

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/seeur-2013-0008

KeywordsNaim Frashëri, Ismail Kadare, word-formation, suffixes, diminutive

This content is open access.

Keywords
Naim Frashëri, Ismail Kadare, word-formation, suffixes, diminutive