Origin of the Plural Adjectives of the Fuʿāl Pattern in Modern Arabic Dialects

Author(s):
Putten, M. van (0000-0003-4670-0937)
Editor(s):
Miller, C.; Barontini, A.; Germanos, M.A.; Guerrero, J.; Pereira, C.
Published
2019
Publication type
Part of book or chapter of book

Abstract

In several modern Arabic dialects the noun pattern fiʿāl(ah) shifts to fuʿāl(ah) in emphatic environments. This development also affects adjectival plurals with an original shape fiʿāl. From this conditioned shift the innovative fuʿāl pattern was generalized to all adjectives. It is not likely that this development goes back to a Proto-dialectal “koiné”.

Date issued
2019
Language
English
Publisher
Aix en Provence: Iremam
Is part of
Studies on Arabic Dialectology and Sociolinguistics. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference of AIDA held in Marseille from May 30th to June 2nd 2017
ISBN source
9791036533891
hdl
1887/79800
doi
10.4000/books.iremam.4160

Funding

Sponsorship
NWO