Permalink : http://hdl.handle.net/2115/91161

JaLCDOI : 10.14943/jfhhs.19.31

This study aims to define and categorize discourse markers (DMs) in Ukrainian, and to conduct a comparative analysis with corresponding DMs in Russian, leading to the claim that the number of possible meanings and semantic interpretations of DMs in these two languages differs. We focus on the category of repetition markers1, examining their semantic characteristics through an analysis of usage patterns and potential meaning gradations across Facets A, B, and C. We examine the following DM pairs: R: Опять — U: Знову “again; one more time”; R: Заново — U: Заново “one more time; again; from the beginning.” Our findings reveal that Ukrainian and Russian DMs differ in two key ways. First, the number of facets in Russian does not always match those distinguishable in Ukrainian, and vice versa. Second, depending on the DM, Ukrainian can exhibit a broader range of potential meanings, both within and beyond the previously proposed facet classification. We propose that the number of facets for certain Ukrainian DMs be expanded (adding Facet D), thereby broadening their possible semantic interpretations.