Contrastive Focus Reduplication in Kuwaiti Arabic
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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
Development of derivational morphology in Kuwaiti Arabic-speaking children
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DOI: 10.1177/01427237241261793
Abstract: The objective of this study was to examine the development of derivational morphological structures in the productive language of Kuwaiti Arabic (KA)-speaking children. Participants were 512 typically developing Kuwaiti children aged 3;0 years to 7;11 years (243… read more here.
Keywords: kuwaiti arabic; speaking children; language; development derivational ... See more keywords