Abstract

This sociolinguistic investigation introduces the dialectal and lexical variability inherent in Tehami Arabic dialect. It endeavors to conduct a morpho-lexical examination of Tehami Arabic. The primary aim of this inquiry is to scrutinize the lexical and morphological attributes of the Tehami Arabic dialect (TAD). The objective is to assess the prevailing lexical discrepancies within Tehami Arabic and delineate some of its specific traits. The focus is on elucidating the influence of certain factors that impact the morphological aspects of Tehami Arabic. It elucidates the breadth of lexical diversity in Tehami Arabic dialect vis-à-vis Standard Arabic (SA). The study offers a succinct literature review that furnishes a comprehensive overview of Tehami Arabic dialect. The data was gathered through a questionnaire distributed to 40 speakers of the target dialect. The outcomes stem from the scrutiny of the acquired data from participants conversing in Tehami Arabic. The data underwent processing and analysis utilizing the SPSS statistical software, with subsequent interpretation of the results. The key discoveries of the research highlight the distinctive lexical and morphological characteristics of Tehami Arabic dialect (TAD). Moreover, the findings indicate a significant influence of Standard Arabic on Tehami Arabic, as well as a lesser impact from other regional dialects due to interactions between Tehami dialect speakers and speakers of other Yemeni Arabic varieties. The results also unveil that a substantial portion of Tehami vocabulary originates from Standard Arabic.

Keywords

  • Dialect
  • Morpho-Lexical
  • Standard Arabic
  • Tehami Arabic
  • Variation
  • Yemeni Arabic

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