The Linguist's Shoebox

Lexical function SynT

Taboo synonym. Usually equivalent, but can also have non-taboo range of meaning that is different. Often lexicalized circumlocutions. More localized than SynD.

\lx	minjangan
\ps	n
\ge	deer
\lf	SynT
\lv	wadun
\le	deer, (back of neck)

minjangan n. deer. SynT: wadun 'deer, (back of neck)'.

\lx	uran
\ps	n
\ge	shrimp
\lf	SynT
\lv	sehe
\le	shrimp, (reverse)
\et	*uDang
\eg	shrimp, lobster

uran n. shrimp. SynT: sehe 'shrimp, (reverse)'. Etym: *uDang 'shrimp, lobster'.

Lexical functions in alphabetical order
Related lexical functions: Syn, SynD, SynL, SynR