A System of Epistemic Modality in Thai

Authors

Suda Rangkupan

Publication Date

2005-01-01

Abstract

The paper explores the syntax and semantics of epistemic modality in Thai grammar. Four syntactic categories are found to express epistemic modality-preverbal auxiliaries, initial particles, adverbs and final particles. Epistemic modality can also be further classified: five categories are found to be distinctive in the system of Thai grammar-assumptive, speculative, deductive, dubitative and certainty.

First Page

51

Last Page

67

Recommended Citation

Rangkupan, Suda (2005) "A System of Epistemic Modality in Thai," Manusya, Journal of Humanities: Vol. 8: No. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/manusya/vol8/iss1/4