A Comparative Analysis of the Semantic and Grammatical Properties of the Vietnamese Predicate “Còn” And Its Functional Equivalents in Khmer

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science 2026 Open access

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Authors: Thach Thi Thanh Loan
DOI: 10.47772/ijriss.2026.10100435
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Abstract

The Vietnamese word “còn” is a polysemous lexical item and can perform a variety of grammatical functions. It may function as a predicate, adverb, connective or adverbial. This raises the question of whether the words equivalent to “còn” in Khmer exhibit similarities or differences in comparison with “còn” in Vietnamese. This study provides a semantic and grammatical comparison of the Vietnamese word “còn” when functioning as a predicate and its corresponding expressions in Khmer.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Syntax Semantics Linguistic Variation Linguistics and Language Studies Categorization perception and language

Publication details

Journal / source
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science
Volume
10
Issue
1
Pages
5653–5660
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN