Basem Ibrahim Malawi Al-Raba'A
Biographic Data
| ID | 1534014 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Basem Ibrahim Malawi Al-Raba'A |
| GIVEN NAMES | Basem Ibrahim Malawi |
| FAMILY NAME | Al-Raba'A |
| SIGNATURE | A B I M A |
| AFFILIATIONS | KIMEP University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7807-2915 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Formal perspectives on mayyit (‘dead’) as a taboo-based intensifier in Urban Jordanian Arabic
This paper examines the syntactic properties of the taboo-based intensifier mayyit ‘dead’ in Urban Jordanian Arabic (UJA). We argue that mayyit developed its intensifying function through metaphorical extension rather than grammaticalization. Despite this shift, mayyit retains its adjectival category and shows agreement and other features of lexical items. Two forms are attested: a prepositional form and a non-prepositional, compound-like form. W…
On the grammaticalization of raːħ
This research aims to examine the grammaticalization process of the lexical verb raːħ ‘went’ in the Urban Jordanian dialect, and explore semantic differences and sociolinguistic factors (gender and age) that influence the use of raːħ variants. We used a forced-choice task to identify the dominant variants across demographics and then examined their semantic association with certainty and possibility. An acceptability judgment task was also employ…
The metamorphosis of ʤaaj in Rural Jordanian Arabic
This paper reports on the syntactic and semantic properties of grammaticalized uses of the motion active participle ʤaaj ‘coming’ in Rural Jordanian Arabic (RJA). We show that ʤaaj has undergone grammaticalization, resulting in the emergence of three markers with distinct semantics and syntactic behaviors. In particular, we show that ʤaaj has three functions in RJA: (i) a volitional act marker, signifying a purposive or deliberate action, (ii) a …
On the Syntax of Double Case Marking in Standard Arabic
This study investigates double Case marking in Standard Arabic (SA) through new and existing data. It particularly argues that a nominal element moved from a lower to a higher Case position enters into two Case‐checking relations with two different functional heads, resulting in the assignment of two morphological Cases. Since SA forbids two morphological Cases on a nominal, it is proposed that a lower, uninterpretable Case is valued and deleted …
On the licensing of complementizer agreement with nominals in the left periphery
This research article examines the licensing of complementizer agreement with nominals (namely thematic subjects and objects) in the left periphery, focusing on data from Jordanian Arabic (JA). It demonstrates that obligatory complementizer agreement with A-bar elements is evident in JA grammar due to the effects of the Agree Identification Condition, which enforces an agreement inflection on the probe when the goal is not phonologically overt (e…
Flavors of Progression in Urban Jordanian Arabic
This study investigates the syntactic and semantic properties of three grammaticalized aspectual markers in Urban Jordanian Arabic (UJA): the particle ʕam, the active participle ʕammal, and the active participle ʔaaʕid. While traditionally perceived as markers of progressive aspect with identical semantics, this study distinguishes itself by unveiling significant syntactic and semantic differences among the three markers. In particular, the study…
On the linguistic functions of the particle ʕaad in Jordanian Arabic
This paper investigates the linguistic functions of the syncretic particle ʕaad in Jordanian Arabic. It particularly examines the repetitive, evidential, and evaluative functions of ʕaad , and attempts to make some speculations on the source from which this particle could have been originated. Moreover, it explores the syntactic function of each ʕaad , arguing that one ʕaad is an utterance-oriented repetitive particle, while the other two are moo…
On the Grammaticalization of Iterative Aspectual Markers in Rural Jordanian Arabic
This article explores the grammatical functions of iterative aspectual markers in Jordanian Arabic from a synchronic perspective. It will be argued that the aspectual markers in question are functional elements that have been grammaticalized from lexical items belonging to the verbal category. It will be shown that, as a consequence of grammaticalization, reduplication of verbs whose second and third radicals are identical has led to the developm…
Reflexivity, reciprocality and collectivity in Jordanian Arabic
This study examines, first, the syntactic asymmetries between reflexive and reciprocal constructions in Jordanian Arabic (JA), paying special attention to those with morphological marking. In particular, it will be argued that morphologically marked reflexives are one-place predicates, but their reciprocal counterparts are two-place predicates, with their internal arguments being realized either overtly or covertly in syntax. It will then be argu…
Active participles in Jordanian Arabic
This study examines the categorial status, syntactic derivation, and tense of active participles in an urban variety of Jordanian Arabic. It is shown that unlike in other Arabic varieties, active participles in Jordanian Arabic fall into three distinct categories (namely, nominal, adjectival, and verbal) with respect to their morphophonological, syntactic and semantic structures. Moreover, it is argued that active participles are not lexically un…
Anaphoric binding in Modern Standard Arabic
This article explores the distribution of Arabic reflexive and reciprocal anaphors in various structures as well as the syntactic environments in which such anaphors are (in)admissible. In particular, it examines the binding domains for reflexives and reciprocals and focuses for the most part on the asymmetries between these two types of anaphors in possessive DPs and PPs. It will be shown that the binding facts are better captured by reducing bi…
On the Syntax and Semantics of the Transitivity of Prepositional Verbs in Arabic
Arabic Prepositional verbs, verbs obligatorily forming a combination with a certain preposition they select, differ from single (one‐word) transitive verbs or intransitive verbs in that they display distinctive syntactic behaviors concerning theta and Case assignment. This article will offer a syntactic account of the transitivity feature of prepositional verbs by examining their structural configuration and thematic representation. I will show t…
The Typology of Pharyngealization in Arabic Dialects Focusing on a Rural Jordanian Variety
Pharyngealization, also known as emphasis, is phonologically a very productive process in most Arabic varieties. This study first overviews the typology of pharyngealization in Arabic dialects and then focuses on the analysis of pharyngealization (i.e., emphasis spread) in a subvariety of rural Jordanian Arabic, which differs considerably from other dialects. The preferred structure in this subvariety of Jordanian Arabic is the emphatic syllable …
On the Grammaticalization of Iterative Aspectual Markers in Rural Jordanian Arabic
This article explores the grammatical functions of iterative aspectual markers in Jordanian Arabic from a synchronic perspective. It will be argued that the aspectual markers in question are functional elements that have been grammaticalized from lexical items belonging to the verbal category. It will be shown that, as a consequence of grammaticalization, reduplication of verbs whose second and third radicals are identical has led to the developm…
On the Syntax and Semantics of the Transitivity of Prepositional Verbs in Arabic
Arabic Prepositional verbs, verbs obligatorily forming a combination with a certain preposition they select, differ from single (one‐word) transitive verbs or intransitive verbs in that they display distinctive syntactic behaviors concerning theta and Case assignment. This article will offer a syntactic account of the transitivity feature of prepositional verbs by examining their structural configuration and thematic representation. I will show t…
The Typology of Pharyngealization in Arabic Dialects Focusing on a Rural Jordanian Variety
Pharyngealization, also known as emphasis, is phonologically a very productive process in most Arabic varieties. This study first overviews the typology of pharyngealization in Arabic dialects and then focuses on the analysis of pharyngealization (i.e., emphasis spread) in a subvariety of rural Jordanian Arabic, which differs considerably from other dialects. The preferred structure in this subvariety of Jordanian Arabic is the emphatic syllable …
Active participles in Jordanian Arabic
This study examines the categorial status, syntactic derivation, and tense of active participles in an urban variety of Jordanian Arabic. It is shown that unlike in other Arabic varieties, active participles in Jordanian Arabic fall into three distinct categories (namely, nominal, adjectival, and verbal) with respect to their morphophonological, syntactic and semantic structures. Moreover, it is argued that active participles are not lexically un…
Anaphoric binding in Modern Standard Arabic
This article explores the distribution of Arabic reflexive and reciprocal anaphors in various structures as well as the syntactic environments in which such anaphors are (in)admissible. In particular, it examines the binding domains for reflexives and reciprocals and focuses for the most part on the asymmetries between these two types of anaphors in possessive DPs and PPs. It will be shown that the binding facts are better captured by reducing bi…
Reflexivity, reciprocality and collectivity in Jordanian Arabic
This study examines, first, the syntactic asymmetries between reflexive and reciprocal constructions in Jordanian Arabic (JA), paying special attention to those with morphological marking. In particular, it will be argued that morphologically marked reflexives are one-place predicates, but their reciprocal counterparts are two-place predicates, with their internal arguments being realized either overtly or covertly in syntax. It will then be argu…
On the linguistic functions of the particle ʕaad in Jordanian Arabic
This paper investigates the linguistic functions of the syncretic particle ʕaad in Jordanian Arabic. It particularly examines the repetitive, evidential, and evaluative functions of ʕaad , and attempts to make some speculations on the source from which this particle could have been originated. Moreover, it explores the syntactic function of each ʕaad , arguing that one ʕaad is an utterance-oriented repetitive particle, while the other two are moo…
On the Grammaticalization of Iterative Aspectual Markers in Rural Jordanian Arabic
This article explores the grammatical functions of iterative aspectual markers in Jordanian Arabic from a synchronic perspective. It will be argued that the aspectual markers in question are functional elements that have been grammaticalized from lexical items belonging to the verbal category. It will be shown that, as a consequence of grammaticalization, reduplication of verbs whose second and third radicals are identical has led to the developm…
Flavors of Progression in Urban Jordanian Arabic
This study investigates the syntactic and semantic properties of three grammaticalized aspectual markers in Urban Jordanian Arabic (UJA): the particle ʕam, the active participle ʕammal, and the active participle ʔaaʕid. While traditionally perceived as markers of progressive aspect with identical semantics, this study distinguishes itself by unveiling significant syntactic and semantic differences among the three markers. In particular, the study…
On the licensing of complementizer agreement with nominals in the left periphery
This research article examines the licensing of complementizer agreement with nominals (namely thematic subjects and objects) in the left periphery, focusing on data from Jordanian Arabic (JA). It demonstrates that obligatory complementizer agreement with A-bar elements is evident in JA grammar due to the effects of the Agree Identification Condition, which enforces an agreement inflection on the probe when the goal is not phonologically overt (e…
Formal perspectives on mayyit (‘dead’) as a taboo-based intensifier in Urban Jordanian Arabic
This paper examines the syntactic properties of the taboo-based intensifier mayyit ‘dead’ in Urban Jordanian Arabic (UJA). We argue that mayyit developed its intensifying function through metaphorical extension rather than grammaticalization. Despite this shift, mayyit retains its adjectival category and shows agreement and other features of lexical items. Two forms are attested: a prepositional form and a non-prepositional, compound-like form. W…
On the grammaticalization of raːħ
This research aims to examine the grammaticalization process of the lexical verb raːħ ‘went’ in the Urban Jordanian dialect, and explore semantic differences and sociolinguistic factors (gender and age) that influence the use of raːħ variants. We used a forced-choice task to identify the dominant variants across demographics and then examined their semantic association with certainty and possibility. An acceptability judgment task was also employ…
The metamorphosis of ʤaaj in Rural Jordanian Arabic
This paper reports on the syntactic and semantic properties of grammaticalized uses of the motion active participle ʤaaj ‘coming’ in Rural Jordanian Arabic (RJA). We show that ʤaaj has undergone grammaticalization, resulting in the emergence of three markers with distinct semantics and syntactic behaviors. In particular, we show that ʤaaj has three functions in RJA: (i) a volitional act marker, signifying a purposive or deliberate action, (ii) a …
On the Syntax of Double Case Marking in Standard Arabic
This study investigates double Case marking in Standard Arabic (SA) through new and existing data. It particularly argues that a nominal element moved from a lower to a higher Case position enters into two Case‐checking relations with two different functional heads, resulting in the assignment of two morphological Cases. Since SA forbids two morphological Cases on a nominal, it is proposed that a lower, uninterpretable Case is valued and deleted …
Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation (13 works) · Arabic (10 works) · Linguistics (10 works) · Philosophy (10 works) · Language, Linguistics, Cultural Analysis (9 works) · Computer Science (6 works) · Phonetics and Phonology Research (5 works) · Syntax (5 works) · Verb (5 works) · Linguistic Variation and Morphology (4 works)