LINGUISTIC FEATURES OF WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS DENOTING THE CATEGORY “EATING” IN VIETNAMESE FOLK SONGS

Abstract

Linguistic features of words and expressions denoting the category “eating’ in Vietnamese folk songs include those referring to dishes, ingredients and structures used to present recipes for cooking. The lexical field denoting dishes includes lexical items that refer to ingredients made from animals, plants and as well as spices. Language structures that demonstrate recipes include those of verb phrases and noun phrases.

Characteristics of the culinary culture expressed through dishes in Vietnamese folk songs are based on vegetation, freshness and synthesis, which express the important role of foods to life, ways of eating and the eating behaviour of the Vietnamese people brimming with affection and gratitude. They represent basic characteristics of the traditional culinary culture of the Vietnamese people.