Affirmative Particle NO in Modern Russian
https://doi.org/10.24224/2227-1295-2026-15-5-50-67
Abstract
This article examines the lexeme-particle NO in its affirmative function. The primary aim is to describe the communicative and pragmatic properties of this particle, thereby establishing its position and role within the system of contemporary Russian literary language. Despite the growing interest in the study of function words, including particles, within Russian linguistics, this particular particle has not been the subject of dedicated research, and its scientific description is presented for the first time. The material for this study has been extracted from various sources, including works of fiction, dialect dictionaries, text corpora, social media, and spoken language. The analysis employs descriptive, quantitative, comparative, and communicative-pragmatic methods. Special attention is given to the socio-areal characteristics of the particle. The findings reveal that, while the particle is predominantly found in Siberian regions, instances of its use are also recorded in central Russia. It is shown that this particle is utilized by both older and younger generations, as well as by residents of both rural and urban areas, indicating its interregional dialectal nature. The author notes that the pronunciation of this particle exhibits features of a nasal vowel [o].
About the Author
V. N. Zavyalov
Pacific State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Victor N. Zavyalov, Doctor of Philology, Professor, Higher School of Russian Philology
Khabarovsk
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Zavyalov V.N. Affirmative Particle NO in Modern Russian. Nauchnyi dialog. 2026;15(5):50-67. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24224/2227-1295-2026-15-5-50-67
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