The Ancient Dād in Southwest Saudi Arabia

In: Arabica
Author: Munira Al-Azraqi 1
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  • 1 1King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
Online Publication Date:
01 Jan 2010
Volume/Issue:
Volume 57: Issue 1
Article Type:
Research Article
Page Count:
57–67
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/057053910X12625688929147
Keywords:
LATERAL SOUNDS; AL-DĀD; ARABIC SOUNDS; ARABIC DIALECTOLOGY

Abstract

Al-dād is a unique sound in Arabic. It is believed that this sound is what makes Arabic a distinguished language. However, its description has confused the linguists for long time. Some modern linguists believe that al-dād described by the ancient linguists is not used in the present time. On the other hand, Arabic speakers may not know that the sound they use for the classical pronunciation of al-dād is not the one described by the ancient Arab linguists. This study records the existence of a sound that has the features of al-dād as described by the ancient Arab linguists. It is used among some speakers in Southwest Saudi Arabia.

In:
Arabica
E-ISSN:
1570-0585
Print ISSN:
0570-5398
Publisher:
Brill
Cover Arabica
Subjects:
History & Culture, Middle East and Islamic Studies, Literature, Middle East and Islamic Studies

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