Details

Subject(s)

• Arabic language—Dialects—Iran—Khūzistān—Grammar [Browse]

Series

• Studies in Semitic languages and linguistics ; 108. [More in this series]
• Studies in Semitic languages and linguistics ; volume 108 [More in this series]

Summary note

"This book is the very first comprehensive description of the Arabic variety spoken in the South-Western Iranian province of Khuzestan. It contains a detailed description of its phonology and morphology with numerous examples and a collection of authentic texts presented in transcription with an English translation. The author uses a corpus-based method for the grammatical analysis relying on original data collected during fieldwork in Khuzestan as well as among other Khuzestani Arab communities in Kuwait and Austria. The introduction and text collection offer the reader insights into Khuzestani Arab culture and traditions. The book highlights the peripheral character of Khuzestani Arabic spoken as a minority dialect in Iran and isolated from influence by both Standard Arabic and regional prestige varieties. It also provides an in-depth description of the linguistic development of Ahvaz, Khuzestan's capital city"-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Language note

Text in English and Arabic with English translation.

ISBN

• 9789004510234 (hardcover ; : acid-free paper)
• 9004510230 (hardcover ; : acid-free paper)

LCCN

2022022261

OCLC

1337564696

RCP

C - S

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