Grammar of Khuzestani Arabic : a spoken variety of south-west Iran / by Bettina Leitner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leitner, Bettina, author.

Series:

Studies in Semitic languages and linguistics, 0081-8461 ; volume 108

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arabic language--Dialects--Iran--Khūzistān--Grammar.

Arabic language.

Physical Description:

1 volume ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2022]

Summary:

"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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Leitner, Bettina. Grammar of Khuzestani Arabic

ISBN:

9789004510234

9004510230

OCLC:

1337564696