Investigating Jordanian Arabic diminutive forms within the framework of optimality theory
Other Title(s)
دراسة أشكال التصغير في اللهجة الأردنية ضمن إطار نظرية التفاضل
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
University
Mutah University
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Department
Department of English Language and Literature
University Country
Jordan
Degree Date
2017
English Abstract
This study aims at investigating the diminutive forms of Jordanian Arabic as uesd in Southern Amman in terms of the patterns (templates) and structures which govern the formation of diminutive within the framework of Optimality Theory (OT).
Throughout the analysis of the collected data from the Southern Amman Dialect (SAD) , it is found that the formation of diminutive forms in (SAD) is based on the following patterns, respctively; the first template is [ɪcceɪc→’f‘eɪl] which is used for tri-consonantal root nouns, and the second template is [ɪcceɪcɪc→’f‘eɪ‘ɪl] which is used to form diminutive from Quadriconsonantal root nouns.
The third template is (ɪcceɪcɪ:c→’f‘eɪ‘ῑl) which is used for Quinary-consonantal root nouns or the four consonantal nouns with a long-vowel in the second syllable.
Among the findings of the current study are the patterns (templates) in SAD which are different from the templates that are used in Classical Arabic (CA), and the reason behind the differences is the application of some phonological processes such as addition, deletion and insertion of some segments either vowels, consonants or diphthongs.
When accounting for phonological processes that are involved in the formation of the diminutive in SAD within OT, the study found that those phonological processes are caused by two factors ; the first is the conflict between the constraints that are used in SAD in the present study, and the second is the number of consonants in a given root noun.
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
No. of Pages
41
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Investigating Jordanian Arabic diminutive forms within the framework of optimality theory.
Chapter Two : Literature review.
Chapter Three : Design and methodology.
Chapter Four : Findings and discussion.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Ayid, Umar Muhammad. (2017). Investigating Jordanian Arabic diminutive forms within the framework of optimality theory. Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1402852
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Ayid, Umar Muhammad. Investigating Jordanian Arabic diminutive forms within the framework of optimality theory. Mutah University. (2017).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1402852
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Ayid, Umar Muhammad. (2017). Investigating Jordanian Arabic diminutive forms within the framework of optimality theory. Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1402852
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-1402852
