Sociolinguistic Study of the Imāla of the [a] at the End of the Word in the Arabic of Ouled Teima - Morocco
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Imāla, Arabic of Ouled Teima, Sociolinguistic, SystematizationAbstract
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In this article we study a phonetic phenomenon wich characterizes the Arabic of Ouled Teima and its surroundings. It is the 'imāla' of the [a] at the end of the word, a phenomenon that reveals itself very suitable for sociolinguistic study, obeying fully to the requirements established by sociolinguistic literature. We note that the 'imāla' consists of a change according to which the vowels /a/ and /aː/ are pronounced, respectively, as [e] and [eː] or even as [i] and [iː].
The sociolinguistic analysis of this phenomenon has allowed us to discard its apparent free and random character, discovering an extraordinary systematization related to its use. In addition to this, the same analysis has shown an ongoing linguistic change led by groups with high educational levels.
Key words: Arabic of Ouled Teima - 'imāla' – sociolinguistic – systematization
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