Distinctive sounds system in Mehri language used in al-Wasaa, Saudi Arabia
Other Title(s)
نظام الأصوات المميزة في اللغة المهرية المستخدمة في منطقة الوسيع، المملكة العربية السعودية
Joint Authors
al-Azraqi, Munirah Ali
al-Utaybi, Hind Jaza
Source
Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 3 (31 Mar. 2019), pp.112-125, 14 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2019-03-31
Country of Publication
Palestine (Gaza Strip)
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Arabic language and Literature
Abstract EN
This research aims to examine the sounds in the Mehri language in Al- Wasaa' in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia that has no counterparts in Arabic sounds.
The study primarily depends on a descriptive and analytical approach which lies upon describing the distinctive sounds.
By interviewing six females (aged 17 to 60).
In order to know different aspects of their live, eight males (aged 14 to 60) were interviewed, some of them were educated and others are not, who are living in Al-Wasaa'.
The findings of the research revealed five sounds that have no counterparts in the Arabic language which are ṣ, ṣ́, ḳ, ź, ś consonants in Mehri language.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Utaybi, Hind Jaza& al-Azraqi, Munirah Ali. 2019. Distinctive sounds system in Mehri language used in al-Wasaa, Saudi Arabia. Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences،Vol. 3, no. 3, pp.112-125.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-896407
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Utaybi, Hind Jaza& al-Azraqi, Munirah Ali. Distinctive sounds system in Mehri language used in al-Wasaa, Saudi Arabia. Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 3, no. 3 (Mar. 2019), pp.112-125.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-896407
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Utaybi, Hind Jaza& al-Azraqi, Munirah Ali. Distinctive sounds system in Mehri language used in al-Wasaa, Saudi Arabia. Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 2019. Vol. 3, no. 3, pp.112-125.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-896407
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 123-124
Record ID
BIM-896407