A Generative Phonology: Syllable Structure of Hajji Yemeni Arabic

This study deals with the syllable structure of Hajji Yemeni Arabic (HYA) in the light of Generative Phonology. Hajji Yemeni Arabic is a variation of Arabic spoken in the northwestern part of Yemen, which tries to elaborate and discuss the elements of syllable structure and possibilities of patterns...

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Main Author: Muhammed Jubran AL-Mamri
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Language:Arabic
Published: UPT. Pengembangan Bahasa IAIN Zawiyah Cot Kala Langsa 2023-11-01
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Online Access:https://journal.iainlangsa.ac.id/index.php/jl3t/article/view/6089
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description This study deals with the syllable structure of Hajji Yemeni Arabic (HYA) in the light of Generative Phonology. Hajji Yemeni Arabic is a variation of Arabic spoken in the northwestern part of Yemen, which tries to elaborate and discuss the elements of syllable structure and possibilities of patterns of syllables in a term of consonants and vowels. The main aim of this study is to investigate the syllabification patterns of Hajji Yemeni Arabic, hereafter referred to as (HYA). Through qualitative phenomenology, this study analyzed the different syllabification patterns attested in Hajji Yemeni Arabic and a comprehensive analysis of the syllable shape within the framework of Generative Phonology. The findings of the study; Hajji Yemeni Arabic has five patterns of syllables: (monosyllabic, disyllabic, trisyllabic, tetrasyllabic and pentasyllabic). Hajji Yemeni Arabic prohibits initial consonant clusters, but consonant clusters are permitted in the coda position, and the maximum number of permitted consonants is two only. No vowel occurs word-initially, and every syllable must begin with one and only one consonant sound (simple onset).  Hajji Yemeni Arabic has two kinds of syllables: open syllables, as in the syllable shapes /CV/ and /CV:/, while closed syllables, as in the syllable shapes /CVC/, /CV:CC/, /CV:C/ and /CVCC/.
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spelling doaj-art-5572fd3968c941c08f6dfc4abca521602025-01-19T06:54:04ZaraUPT. Pengembangan Bahasa IAIN Zawiyah Cot Kala LangsaJL3T (Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Language Teaching)2477-54442580-23482023-11-019210.32505/jl3t.v9i2.6089A Generative Phonology: Syllable Structure of Hajji Yemeni ArabicMuhammed Jubran AL-Mamri0English Department, Al Razi University, Hajjah, YemenThis study deals with the syllable structure of Hajji Yemeni Arabic (HYA) in the light of Generative Phonology. Hajji Yemeni Arabic is a variation of Arabic spoken in the northwestern part of Yemen, which tries to elaborate and discuss the elements of syllable structure and possibilities of patterns of syllables in a term of consonants and vowels. The main aim of this study is to investigate the syllabification patterns of Hajji Yemeni Arabic, hereafter referred to as (HYA). Through qualitative phenomenology, this study analyzed the different syllabification patterns attested in Hajji Yemeni Arabic and a comprehensive analysis of the syllable shape within the framework of Generative Phonology. The findings of the study; Hajji Yemeni Arabic has five patterns of syllables: (monosyllabic, disyllabic, trisyllabic, tetrasyllabic and pentasyllabic). Hajji Yemeni Arabic prohibits initial consonant clusters, but consonant clusters are permitted in the coda position, and the maximum number of permitted consonants is two only. No vowel occurs word-initially, and every syllable must begin with one and only one consonant sound (simple onset).  Hajji Yemeni Arabic has two kinds of syllables: open syllables, as in the syllable shapes /CV/ and /CV:/, while closed syllables, as in the syllable shapes /CVC/, /CV:CC/, /CV:C/ and /CVCC/. https://journal.iainlangsa.ac.id/index.php/jl3t/article/view/6089Generative Phonology (GP)Hajji Yemeni Arabic (HYA)Syllable Structure
spellingShingle Muhammed Jubran AL-Mamri
A Generative Phonology: Syllable Structure of Hajji Yemeni Arabic
JL3T (Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Language Teaching)
Generative Phonology (GP)
Hajji Yemeni Arabic (HYA)
Syllable Structure
title A Generative Phonology: Syllable Structure of Hajji Yemeni Arabic
title_full A Generative Phonology: Syllable Structure of Hajji Yemeni Arabic
title_fullStr A Generative Phonology: Syllable Structure of Hajji Yemeni Arabic
title_full_unstemmed A Generative Phonology: Syllable Structure of Hajji Yemeni Arabic
title_short A Generative Phonology: Syllable Structure of Hajji Yemeni Arabic
title_sort generative phonology syllable structure of hajji yemeni arabic
topic Generative Phonology (GP)
Hajji Yemeni Arabic (HYA)
Syllable Structure
url https://journal.iainlangsa.ac.id/index.php/jl3t/article/view/6089
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