Abdul Rahim, Nor Elena (2024) An analysis of affixation in ‘Mulan’: a mophological perspective. In: International Conference on Languages and Communication (ICLC) 2024, Terengganu, Malaysia.
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Abstract
This study investigates the affixes used in ‘Mulan’, a renowned fictional Chinese folk heroine from the Northern and Southern Dynasties era (4th to 6th century CE). The aim is to categorize the affixes present in the text and understand their roles within the narrative. Affixation, a process that alters word forms to create new meanings, is a key grammatical skill for English learners, often presenting challenges in language acquisition. Utilizing qualitative analysis, this study identifies and quantifies three primary types of affixes—prefixes, suffixes, and circumfixes—within the tale. The findings reveal 197 suffixes (95.17%), 4 prefixes (1.9%), and 6 circumfixes (2.9%). Detailed categorization shows 187 inflectional and 10 derivational suffixes. The most frequently used inflectional morpheme is the -ed, while the most common derivational suffix is -ion. The circumfixes dis-/-ed and re-/-ed are the predominant form among all circumfixes. The results indicate that suffixes are the most prevalent and productive morphemes compared to prefixes and circumfixes.
| Item Type: | Proceeding Paper (Other) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | affixes; prefix; suffix; circumfix; morphology |
| Subjects: | P Language and Literature > PE English |
| Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of English Language & Literature |
| Depositing User: | Dr Nor Elena A. Rahim |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Oct 2026 14:34 |
| Last Update: | 05 Oct 2026 14:34 |
| Queue Number: | 2026-09-Q5427 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/131663 |
| Indexed In: | Google Scholar |
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