Rowanne Marie R. Maxilom
This study attempted to determine the types of semantic change of the selected Cebuano words from the written texts, specifically the Bisaya magazine and spoken language of Cebuano speakers aged 15 - 40 years old living in Cebu province. Twenty (20) Cebuano words were analyzed using Campbell's (1998) and Crowley's (1997) classifications of the semantic change. The results revealed that metaphor was the dominant type of semantic change in the written text and broadening was frequently-used in the spoken language. © 2008 by Rowanne Marie R.
University of San Carlos, 6000 Cebu City, P. del Rosario Street, Philippines
