The Discourse Analysis and Pragmatics of ʔa:di in Jordanian Spoken Arabic

Kanakri, Mahmoud; Al-Harahsheh, Ahmad Mohammad

doi:10.5539/ijel.v3n6p59

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“…The range of contexts where "yamawwad" occurs were identified and then classified into sections according to the various contextual meanings and functions of this pragmatic marker. Kanakri and Al-Harahsheh (2013) explored the discourse functions of the discourse marker "ʔa:di" in Modern Arabic language. The data analyzed consisted of 20 video-taped dyadic conversations in Jordanian Arabic.…”

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The Pragmatic Functions of ‘Mashi’ in Modern Arabic Language

Al-Shishtaw¹

2020

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The discourse marker "mashi", literally means "walking", has gained a variety of pragmatic (i.e. contextual) meanings over time; and has become one of the most common discourse markers in daily interactions among Arabs. Data has been collected from the website Arabicorpus where more than 400 instances of the DM "mashi" were found. The study enumerates 28 different functions of the DM "mashi" depending on its contextual realizations: threatening, approval, walking, end the speech, etc. The sample of the study consists of all 65 English language Ph.D students in two divisions in The University of Jordan, 47 questionnaires data were tested. The results indicated that the use of the word Mashi was understood to 87.9% by the sample of the study.This study is an examination of the use of the Discourse Marker "Mashi" in Modern Arabic language (Henceforth DM). DM is a linguistic type that is mostly utilized in oral conversations to connect speech units to each other (e.g. well, but, still, oh, hmm, okay, and, however, I mean, you know, so, etc.). It is a significant element that shares the coherence of the spoken discourse and plays a main role in its interpretation. It is also significant in explaining the communication intentions of the interlocutors. DM can be localized, and relate to contiguous units immediately to talk to each other or to the world. According to Piurko (2015) despite the role of DM in the production of texts, it is believed that the signs of speech are empty and grammatically optional. However, instead of seeing those as one of the easiest and most meaningful, speech signs meet a variety of pragmatic functions at the scriptural level and interpersonal relationships. It is claimed that speech marks, which refer to different types of boundaries, help to alter the spoken speech or mark a loop in written speech, perform textual tasks.Language contains an invaluable treasure of linguistic and social terms that serve many functions and purposes, regardless of its type and family. These terms are often spoken rather than written, which explains why they are often ignored. Marmorstein (2016) stated that among linguists concerned with the natural structure and dynamics of language, DM remains a constant concern. Although it can generally be dispensed with to construct well-formed sentences, the signs of discourse are virtually indispensable for producing any stretch of unscheduled natural discourse, thus providing a salient expression of its structural distinction. However, DM is not only a means of promoting coherent speech, but also indicators that teach the listener mental processes and interactive movements performed by the speaker. The analysis of DM therefore provides a promising way to unravel the workings of natural discourse at a number of interrelated sentences."Mashi" is also pragmatic and problematic in nature and seems to serve as a unit of language with a wide scope of context-dependent references. As it will be exemplified in different contexts, this marker draws attention and focus on the pro...

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The Pragmatic Functions of ‘Mashi’ in Modern Arabic Language

Al-Shishtaw¹

2020

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“…On the other hand, Arabic PMs have been differently treated when they are investigated in dialectal Arabic (see Al-Khalil, 2005;Gaddafi, 1990;Kanakri & Al-Harahsheh 2013). Therefore, a more semantic-based analysis is now used where new linguistic entities such as yaʕni (I mean), aʕrif (I know), tayyeb and ʕadi (ok) have been categorized as Arabic PMs with similar functions at discourse level.…”

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Investigating Arabic Pragmatic Markers in Spoken Discourse: A Literature Review

Azi

2018

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Generally speaking, the current paper demonstrates a detailed and critical exploration of Arabic pragmatic markers (PMs) in spoken discourse. Although there seems to be less agreement on the topic of the particular phenomena that the current study is addressing, my study will use the term PM instead of discourse marker (DM). For clarity, it should be identified that a PMs in this study is “most commonly used as a general or umbrella term covering forms with a wide variety of functions both on the interpersonal and textual levels” (Zienkowski, Östman, & Verschueren, 2011, p. 227); therefore, DMs or any other linguistic elements with discourse functions are considered as a subtype of a PM (see Fraser, 2009; Aijmer,2013). Based on the literature review, treating the phenomena as PMs will provide us with a more comprehensive approach towards the study of that particular phenomena in Arabic dialects; such an approach does not only focus on texts, but also incorporates social, cultural, and linguistic aspects of the contexts into our analysis of the phenomena. Briefly, the structure of this paper will be divided into the following sections: a definition of pragmatic markers, theoretical approaches of PMs, PMs in the Arabic literature, variations in Arabic, a variational pragmatic approach and PMs, treatment of PMs in Arabic literature, PMs in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), PMs in Dialectal Arabic, and conclusion.

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“…In a similar study, Kanakri and Al Harahsheh (2013) examined the pragmatic functions of the DM ʔa:di (Literally meaning "normally, usually") in the speech of Jordanians. They conclude that ʔa:di serves multiple functions based on the context in which it is used.…”

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“…Kanakri and Al-Harahsheh (2013) point out that spoken Arabic is a field rich with social and linguistic expressions that require immediate and serious study. Al Harahsheh and urge that Arabic DMs be thoroughly explored as they help people better understand the Arab culture.…”

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The Use of Discourse Marker “Maʕ Nafsak” in Saudi Arabic: A Pragmatic Perspective

Rousan

2015

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The present study examines the use of the discourse marker maʕ nafsak in Saudi Spoken Arabic. Specifically, it explores the pragmatic functions of ma3 nafsak in the online conversations of young Saudis. The data, which were collected from 17 young Saudi students through user-diaries, consisted of 262 natural online conversations in which 132 cases of maʕ nafsak occurred. The data were analyzed with regard to the pragmatic functions of the discourse marker. The study reveals that maʕ nafsak serves 12 different pragmatic functions based on the context in which it is used. Furthermore, this study emphasizes the importance of the context in the interpretation of discourse markers. Future research is recommended in this study.

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The Discourse Analysis and Pragmatics of ʔa:di in Jordanian Spoken Arabic

Cited by 9 publications

References 5 publications

The Pragmatic Functions of ‘Mashi’ in Modern Arabic Language

The Pragmatic Functions of ‘Mashi’ in Modern Arabic Language

Investigating Arabic Pragmatic Markers in Spoken Discourse: A Literature Review

The Use of Discourse Marker “Maʕ Nafsak” in Saudi Arabic: A Pragmatic Perspective

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