The adverb of time (now) in the Palestinian dialect. A grammatical-lexical study

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Published Jan 1, 2024
Ateya Mohammed Abu Ulbah

Abstract

This study examined one aspect of time, which is (ʔalaan) "NOW" in the
Palestinian dialects. It explored its various forms and how they differ from
one region to another. Among these forms is the pronunciation "haiit"
(haʔiit) used exclusively in the city of Hebron, and the adverb "toh"
(tawwa) that distinguishes Gaza from other Palestinian towns and
villages. Some forms are shared by multiple Palestinian dialects, while
others undergo modifications and distortions, resulting in slight phonetic
differences in the pronunciation of certain sounds or their omission.
Additionally, there is a general tendency to shorten sounds. By
comparing the dialectal evidence with the standard Arabic evidence, it
becomes evident that some of these forms are in agreement with or close
to the standard Arabic evidence, suggesting their presence in Classical
Arabic. Moreover, many Palestinian dialects closely resemble standard
Arabic in the construction of adverbial clauses, and some dialects have
retained features from ancient Arabic, such as Deletion of the letter Noon
(n) from the preposition ,as is the case in the Khath'am and Zabiid
dialect.
Researchers conducted personal interviews, recorded audio samples,
and relied on their own expertise to investigate these phenomena.

How to Cite

Abu Ulbah, A. M. (2024). The adverb of time (now) in the Palestinian dialect. A grammatical-lexical study. AL-Majma, (19), 129–142. Retrieved from https://ojs.qsm.ac.il/index.php/majma/article/view/841

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