Abstract
This article looks at some features of Arabic grammatical terminology which, though individually well-known (and not confined to Arabic) may be unique in combination. In particular there is a lack of a clear terminological distinction between the behaviour of speakers and the behaviour of speech elements at various levels. The article will argue that this does not represent any analytical imprecision on the part of the grammarians, but rather reflects their awareness that the special nature of Arabic as a language of direct revelation implied a continuum between the Arabic spoken by God and that spoken by the Muslims.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Studies in Semitic Languages and Linguistics |
Editors | Beata Sheyhatovitch, Almog Kasher |
Publisher | Brill Academic Publishers |
Pages | 91-106 |
Number of pages | 16 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2020 |
Publication series
Name | Studies in Semitic Languages and Linguistics |
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Volume | 101 |
ISSN (Print) | 0081-8461 |
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