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Savage, Andrew (2006). What do Tuareg proverbs mean? In Cristina Mourón Figueroa, & Teresa Iciar Moralejo Gárate (Eds.), Studies in contrastive linguistics (pp. 907-916). Santiago de Compostela: Universidade de Santiago de Compostela Publicacións.
This article demonstrates the application of the Natural Semantic Metalanguage (NSM) tool in the process of ascertaining the meaning of Tuareg proverbs. It shows how NSM is helpful in making meaning understandable to cultural outsiders.
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Crude application of NSM principles carried out without prior training by an experienced NSM practitioner |
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Approximate application of NSM principles carried out without prior training by an experienced NSM practitioner |
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Sound application of NSM principles carried out without prior training by an experienced NSM practitioner |
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Research carried out in consultation with or under the supervision of one or more experienced NSM practitioners |
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Research carried out by one or more experienced NSM practitioners |