Journal paper

Issue No.	Vol.23　Cross-Linguistic Comparisons of Native Languages in Taiwan (Executive Editor: Lau, Seng-hian)
Title	Morphological Strategies of People-related Vocabulary in Siraya
Author	Lee, Daphne Shu-fen; Pan, Samuel Yu-hsiang
Page	29-58
Abstract	This paper aims to explore the morphological strategies used in people-related vocabulary in the Siraya language. By analyzing Siraya historical texts, the study identifies and analyzes the morphological structure of people-related words, presenting example sentences to illustrate their usage. The findings reveal the richness of morphological strategies for people-related words in the language, which include not only simple words but also various affixation and compounding strategies. Some people-related words formed from simple words indicate plurality when reduplicated, while others are formed via semantic transformations. In terms of affixation, verbal affixes of voices can be used to denote agents or patients, whereas lexical prefixes such as tama-, tai-, and kawx- can also be used to derive various people-related words. Additionally, compounds can be classified into different types based on their internal components, including modifier-head, verb-object, and coordinate compounds. The paper provides a detailed enumeration of people-related words according to their morphological structure, discussing the derivational processes and semantic relationships associated with different strategies. By developing a comprehensive classification framework, this study not only contributes to the exploration of Siraya morphology but can also serve as a reference for future efforts in language revitalization and the creation of new vocabulary.
Keyword	Siraya, people-related words, morphological strategies, affixation, compound words
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