Linguistic response to the taboo of death in Egyptian arabic / Magdalena Zawrotna.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zawrotna, Magdalena, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arabic language--Dialects--Egypt.

Arabic language.

Death--Social aspects--Egypt.

Death.

Death--Religious aspects--Islam.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (152 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Krakow : Jagiellonian University Press, 2021.

Summary:

When Egyptians fear death or apprehend it, or when they are confronted with the taboo of death, they tend to submit themselves to God's will, hoping that he will save them from danger. While taking refuge in God, they resort to religious formulae, choosing from what seems to be an endless collection of prophylactic, protective or soothing incantations and blessings. The role of religion in everyday social interactions of Egyptians cannot be overemphasised. It regulates human relations and helps to catalyse the inner fears of man. Religious formulae denote complex cultural concepts by relating to multi-layered and multi-dimensional, recurrent situations. This embedding in sociocultural context is a crucial feature of formulae. Thus, 'formulaicity' is the lens through which this book analyses the response to the taboo of death in Egypt.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

1. Transcription system

2. Introduction

3. What is formulaicity?

4. Material

4.1. Language

4.2. Computer-Mediated Communication

5. State of research

5.1. Formulae

5.2. Research on formulae in Arabic

6. Structural notes

6.1. Opening formula &gt

General reference to God

6.2. Framing formula &gt

Death-related expression

6.3. Core

6.4. Supplement

6.5. Framing formula &gt

6.6. Closing formula &gt

6.7. A special case

6.8. Further features of the material

7. Qualitative analysis of death announcements, comments containing condolences and their responses

7.1. Death announcements

7.2. Comments and dialogues

7.3. Response to the condoler

7.4. Variability in formulae

7.5. Intensifying formulae

7.6. Grammaticalisation

7.7. Problems with language

7.8. Curses

8. Recapitulation of the analysed material

9. Death and the agency of God

9.1. Transmission of baraka

9.2. Islamic outlook on life

10. The taboo of death

11. Summary

12. Questions for further exploration

Bibliography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 13 Oct 2023).

ISBN:

83-233-7264-0

OCLC:

1348485908