The significance of ‘face’ and politeness in social interaction as revealed through Thai ‘face’ idioms

Ukosakul, Margaret

doi:10.1075/pbns.139.11uko

In:Broadening the Horizon of Linguistic Politeness
Edited by Robin T. Lakoff and Sachiko Ide
[Pragmatics & Beyond New Series 139] 2005
► pp. 117–125

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The significance of ‘face’ and politeness in social interaction as revealed through Thai ‘face’ idioms

Margaret Ukosakul

Published online: 27 October 2005

https://doi.org/10.1075/pbns.139.11uko

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