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1 online resource (xxiv, 390 pages) : illustrations |
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Studies in Semitic languages and linguistics ; v. 59 |
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Studies in Semitic languages and linguistics ; 59.
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| Contents |
Figures; Tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; Symbols and Abbreviations; Transcriptions; Chapter One Background on Language Change in Arabic; 1.1 Grammatical Categories within Arabic Varieties; 1.2 Prevailing Attitudes and New Assumptions; 1.3 The Case for Grammaticalization; 1.4 Grammaticalization and Prepositions; 1.5 Early Scholarly Treatments of Arabic Prepositions; 1.6 Recent Studies of Arabic Prepositions; 1.7 Overview; Chapter Two Grammaticalization; 2.1 Scope, Aim, Data Sources, and Limitations of the Present Study; 2.2 Theoretical Background; 2.2.1 Basic Lexical Sources |
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2.2.2 Classes of Lexical Sources2.2.3 Grammaticalized Constructions; 2.3 Motivating Strategies for Semantic Extensions through Grammaticalization; 2.3.1 Metaphor and Meaning Extensions; 2.3.2 Metonymy; 2.3.3 Metaphor and Metonymy in the Stages of Grammaticalization; 2.3.4 Reanalysis; 2.3.5 Pragmatic Strengthening; 2.3.6 Synthesis of Mechanisms; 2.4 Unidirectionality of Change; 2.5 Measuring Grammaticalization; 2.6 Textual Frequency and Grammaticalization; Chapter Three Complex Prepositional Phrases; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Formal Properties of PNP-Constructions |
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3.3 General Characteristics of PNP-units in Arabic3.4 Grammaticalization of bi-n-nisbati li-/ ilā 'in regards to, in comparison with'; 3.5 Grammaticalization of alā/bi-r-raÞmi min 'in spite of, despite'; 3.6 Grammaticalization of bi-ḥājatin ilā/li- 'in need of'; 3.7 Grammaticalization of bi-n-naḍari ilā 'in view of'; 3.8 Grammaticalization of bi-n-niyābati an 'on behalf of'; 3.9 Grammaticalization of bi-taḥrīḍin min 'with incitement/prodding from/of'; Chapter Four Compound-Like Prepositions; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Grammaticalization of fī atn¡ ā i 'during' |
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4.3 Grammaticalization of bi-faḍli 'thanks to, owing to'4.4 Grammaticalization of min-nāḥiyati 'with respect to'; 4.5 Grammaticalization of an tạ rīqi 'by way of, via'; 4.6 Grammaticalization of bi-sababi 'because of'; Chapter Five Simple Stem Prepositionals; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Grammaticalization of fawqa 'over, above'; 5.2.1 Semantic grammaticalization of fawqa; 5.2.2 Formal grammaticalization of fawqa; 5.3 Grammaticalization of taḥta 'under, beneath'; 5.3.1 Semantic grammaticalization of taḥta; 5.3.2 Formal grammaticalization of taḥta |
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5.4 Grammaticalization of amāma 'in front of, before'5.4.1 Semantic grammaticalization of amāma; 5.4.2 Formal grammaticalization of amāma; 5.5 Grammaticalization of xalfa 'back, behind'; 5.5.1 Semantic grammaticalization of xalfa; 5.5.2 Formal grammaticalization of xalfa; Chapter Six Simple Stem "Primary" Prepositions; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Grammaticalization of fī 'in, at'; 6.2.1 Semantic grammaticalization of fī; 6.2.2 Formal grammaticalization of fī; 6.3 Grammaticalization of alā 'on, above'; 6.3.1 Semantic grammaticalization of alā; 6.3.2 Formal grammaticalization of alā |
| Summary |
The empirical findings of this study establish that prepositions remain central to Arabic language users. It shows that they utilize them for construction of phrases, linked clauses, and organization of discourse, among other notable functions |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-369) and indexes |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Arabic language -- Prepositions
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Arabic language -- Prepositional phrases
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Arabic language -- Grammaticalization
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY -- Arabic.
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Arabic language -- Prepositions
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Präposition
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Arabisch.
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Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2010024382 |
| ISBN |
9789004187634 |
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9004187634 |
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1283852004 |
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9781283852005 |
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