這篇論文是一個對台語副詞 ma, a, koh 章法功能的初步分析。我們的目
標是找出起於同一字不同功能之間的交互關係，以及找出每一字的基本語
意（若有的話﹛^.我們採用Traugott的模式, 她的模式分成三個語意部份
：命題世界，文本世界，情感表達世界。ma在命題世界顯示數個單位的相
似性，這同時也是她的基本語意，從這個語意，ma在文本世界顯示連貫性
，在情感表達世界，對論述句及祈使句表示強調。a在命題世界表達數個
相似成份的加合關係，從這個語意，它在文本世界表示連貫，在情感表達
世界加強反駁。koh在命題世界表達相似或相異成份的加合關係，從此語
意，在文本世界顯示連貫，在情感表達世界表達驚訝語氣。

The present study is a preliminary analysis on the discourse
functions of Tai-wanese adverbs ma, a and koh. We aim to find
the inter-relationships betweenthe diverse uses arising from the
same adverb and to find the core meaning of each adverb if
there is one. In this study,we adopt Traugott's model,in
whichthree components of meaning are distinguished:
propositional world, textual world, and expressive world.Ma in
the propositional world indicates similaritybetween two or more
elements,which is also ma's core meaning. With this sense,ma
shows textual cohesion between the linked elements in the
textual world andexpresses intensification in assertives and
directives. A in the propositionalworld shows addition of
similar element, which is also a's basic meaning. Withthis
meaning, a shows textual cohesion in the textual world and
reinforcesrefutation in the expressive world. Koh in the
propositional world indicatesaddition of either similar or
diverse elements,which is also koh's core sense.Derived from
this sense, koh's use in the textual world is to show
textual cohesion and koh's use in the expressive world is to
convey an overtone of surprise. The derivational process is
a process of subjectivization.
The present study is a preliminary analysis on the discourse