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Contrastive Focus Reduplication in Kuwaiti Arabic

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Published in 2023 at "Journal of Semitic Studies"

DOI: 10.1093/jss/fgad006

Abstract: This study examines a case of total reduplication in Kuwaiti Arabic known as contrastive focus reduplication (i.e. complete copying of words or phrases). For example, tišrab čāy ḥalīb willa ČĀY–čāy? ‘Would you like to drink… read more here.

Keywords: kuwaiti arabic; reduplication; focus reduplication; contrastive focus ... See more keywords