An Exploration of the Concept of Face in Saudi Arabic Folk Expressions

Almusallam, Inas I.

doi:10.13189/lls.2022.100101

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“…The study explained that this conceptualization of face is partially influenced by the language of the Quran. Interestingly, the finding of this study that Moroccans use face to refer to a person's inner state and emotions was not emphasized by Labben (2017) and Almusallam (2022) who investigated the conceptualizations of face in Tunisia and Saudi Arabia, which are both Arab cultures as Morocco is.…”

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“…In addition, Almusallam (2022) explored the concept of face in Saudi Arabic folk expressions and found out that face is seen as "individual's or group's property …Face appears to be a valuable possession more oriented to in-group relationships rather than individual autonomy, and it is mainly enhanced by retaining group and cultural values such as collectivism, honour, and religion" (p. 1). She also reinforced Feghali's basic categorization of cultural values in Arab cultures.…”

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The Meanings of Face as Manifested in Moroccan Arabic Idioms and Proverbs

Khatib

2024

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Face plays a pivotal role in human interaction. Indeed, it is a multifaceted construct that has various connotative meanings in different cultures. It has been used, in various contexts, to refer to social value, social status, self- image, reputation, dignity, honour, and several other notions. In this regard, the aim of this study is to explore the meanings and concepts associated with face in Moroccan Arabic (MA) idiomatic expressions and proverbs. To achieve this objective, the study used a corpus of 30 items from MA. Many expressions were collected by the researcher using his knowledge of MA as a native speaker and his discussions with different people both face-to-face and on social media. Some items of the corpus were collected from available collections of proverbs. The selection of the data has been based on the principle of currency. The data were transliterated and translated into English to explore the meanings and concepts associated with face in MA. The study showed that face in the Moroccan culture is closely related to shame or Moroccan hshuma and that it is associated with the inner state and character of people more than it does in English.

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The Meanings of Face as Manifested in Moroccan Arabic Idioms and Proverbs

Khatib

2024

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“…Wisely and judiciously navigating various situations is encouraged to maintain a favorable position and earn the respect of others. Politeness Theory (PT) is in harmony with this cultural emphasis on preserving dignity and honor during communication, making it essential to grasp face wants for effective interactions in Arab societies, where fostering harmonious relationships and avoiding conflicts are primary objectives (Almusallam, 2022). Furthermore, PT integrates the concept of "face" with negative and positive politeness strategies, even though it does not explicitly address politeness formulas.…”

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Cultural Courtesies: Decoding Politeness Formulas in the Aseer Dialect of Arabic

2024

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This study analyzes politeness formulas within the Aseer dialect of Arabic, employing Conceptual Metaphor Theory and the Embodiment Hypothesis as theoretical frameworks. With a dataset encompassing a total of 300 formulas, comprising 210 related to body parts and 90 linked to devotion formulas, the research unravel the conceptual metaphors and metonymies inherent in these expressions. The study elucidates the cultural alignment of these formulas and their consistency with societal norms, contributing to the preservation of oral heritage in the Aseer region. The findings highlight how human beings utilize metaphor metonymy to embody abstract ideas, emphasizing the cultural significance of these politeness formulas and their connection to the physical and cultural experiences of the Aseer community. The outcomes of the study do not only enhance our understanding of politeness formulas but also pave the way for cross-dialect and cross-linguistic comparisons and applications in various fields, such as cross-cultural pragmatics, ethnographic studies, semantic mapping, and cultural preservation.

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“Not everything is on the hostess”

Almusallam

2024

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Drawing data from the recordings of natural conversations and meta-pragmatic comments, and combining the neo-Brown and Levinson approach and the relational work framework, this paper explored how Saudi female friends manage friendly informal settings and hospitality despite culture-specific politeness expectations. The analysis focused on just one of the discursive strategies in which the direction of displaying hospitality is turned around, i.e. displayed by the guests rather than the host(ess). This strategy constituted a noticeable behaviour among the 13 close friends observed in this study. Cooperative conjoint hospitality was particularly useful for maintaining and enhancing rapport, in-group membership, and solidarity among the friends and minimising hospitality obligations of the hostess. The analysis demonstrated how such behaviour was consistent with the politeness norms negotiated in the close friends’ community of practice (CofP) but differed from the politeness norms in the wider culture.

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An Exploration of the Concept of Face in Saudi Arabic Folk Expressions

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The Meanings of Face as Manifested in Moroccan Arabic Idioms and Proverbs

The Meanings of Face as Manifested in Moroccan Arabic Idioms and Proverbs

Cultural Courtesies: Decoding Politeness Formulas in the Aseer Dialect of Arabic

“Not everything is on the hostess”

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