The Phonology of Maaloula Aramaic.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eid, Ghattas.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aramaic language.

Phonetics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (264 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Düsseldorf : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2024.

Summary:

This scholarly work by Ghattas Eid provides an in-depth analysis of the phonological aspects of the Maaloula dialect of Aramaic. The book is based on the author's doctoral dissertation and presents a detailed study of the phoneme inventory, syllable structure, stress patterns, and the distribution of various phonetic features of Maaloula Aramaic. The author employs both quantitative and qualitative methods, utilizing the Maaloula Aramaic Speech Corpus (MASC) to support the findings. The work aims to contribute to the field of phonological theory and is intended for linguists, researchers, and academics interested in Aramaic languages and phonology. The book also acknowledges the contributions of various colleagues and institutions that assisted in the research process. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations and symbols

List of figures

List of tables

List of maps

1 Introduction

2 Analytical framework

3 The Maaloula Aramaic Speech Corpus (MASC)

4 Phoneme inventory

5 The distribution of bilabial stops

6 Morpho-phonological alternations in feminine nouns

7 Local and long-distance assimilation

8 Syllable structure and syllabification

9 Gemination

10 Stress

11 Conclusion and outlook

References

Index.

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ISBN:

9783111447124

311144712X

OCLC:

1439597598