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Exploring the Structural Metaphors in the Daily Conversations of Persian Speakers in Afghanistan

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  • Muhammad Yaqoob Seraj

    (Senior lecturer, Department of English Language and Literature, Kunduz University, Kunduz, Afghanistan)

  • Zubair Ahmad Mujadidi

    (Senior lecturer, Department of Persian-Dari Language and Literature, Kunduz University, Kunduz, Afghanistan)

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This research paper explores the use of structural metaphors in the daily conversations of Persian speakers and examines how these metaphors reveal deeper human experiences. In this kind of metaphor, a notion from one area is frequently utilized to create another (debate and controversy, which is a subjective idea but has a cultural element), such as war as a physical or cultural phenomena. Persian daily speech is known for using imagery and symbols, and animal metaphors are a significant aspect of this tradition. This paper analyses war metaphors used in the daily conversation of people in Afghanistan and delves into the meaning and symbolism behind each metaphor. The study was conducted using both field research and library research techniques. Each metaphor was analysed in detail, with a focus on the conflict and debate themes, their characteristics, and how they are used to convey deeper meanings. Through this analysis, this paper aims to uncover the use of animal metaphors as a means of revealing a deeper understanding of the metaphors in the Persian context.

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  • Muhammad Yaqoob Seraj & Zubair Ahmad Mujadidi, 2023. "Exploring the Structural Metaphors in the Daily Conversations of Persian Speakers in Afghanistan," International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation, Al-Kindi Center for Research and Development, vol. 6(6), pages 83-87, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:alk:ijllt0:v:6:y:2023:i:6:id:5526
    DOI: 10.32996/ijllt.2023.6.6.9
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