Jordanian Bengali Pidgin Arabic

Abstract

with reference to three linguistic features of the JA (Jordanian Arabic): the phonology, the verbal system, and the negation. The study revealed that the phonology of JBPA was not fully compatible with that of the JA, and that most of the JA sounds tended to change their phonological behavior in the JBPA. In addition, the verb was invariant and simplified; also, the negation in the JBPA was realized by three negative particles: mafiŝ', 'ma, and 'muŝ'.Finally, the study revealed that the JBPA has the characteristics of a "pre-pidgin" rather than a "stable pidgin".