Middle Arabic and Mixed Arabic: Diachrony and Synchrony (Studies in Semitic Languages and Linguistics) (English, Arabic, Latin and Greek Edition)

In recent scholarship, the connection between Middle Arabic and Mixed Arabic is studied in a more systematic way. The idea of studying these two varieties in one theoretical frame is quite new, and was initiated at the conferences of the International Association for the Study of Middle and Mixed Arabic (AIMA). At these conferences, the members of AIMA discuss the latest insights into the definition, terminology, and research methods of Middle and Mixed Arabic. Results of various discussions in this field are to be found in the present book, which contains articles describing and analysing the linguistic features of Muslim, Jewish and Christian Arabic texts (folklore, religious and linguistic literature) as well as the matters of mixed language and diglossia. Contributors include: Berend Jan Dikken, Lutz Edzard, Jacques Grand'Henry, Bruno Halflants, Benjamin Hary, Rachel Hasson Kenat, Johannes den Heijer, Amr Helmy Ibrahim, Paolo La Spisa, Jérôme Lentin, Gunvor Mejdell, Arie Schippers, Yosef Tobi, Kees de Vreugd, Manfred Woidich, and Otto Zwartjes. Contents......Page 5 List of illustrations......Page 7 Acknowledgements......Page 9 Introduction: Middle and Mixed Arabic, a New Trend in Arabic Studies......Page 11 Normes orthographiques en moyen arabe : sur la notation du vocalisme bref......Page 0 Some Remarks about Middle Arabic and Saʿadya Gaon’s Arabic Translation of the Pentateuch in Manuscripts of Jewish, Samaritan, Coptic Christian, and Muslim Provenance......Page 61 Linguistic and Cultural Features of an Iraqi Judeo-Arabic Text of the QiṢaṢ al-ʾanbiyāʾ Genre......Page 93 Deux types de moyen arabe dans la version arabe du discours 41 de Grégoire de Nazianze ?......Page 105 Présentation du livre Le Conte du Portefaix et des TroisJeunes Femmes, dans le manuscrit de Galland (XIVe–XVe siècles)......Page 123 Judeo-Arabic as a Mixed Language......Page 135 The Story of Zayd and KaḤlāʾ—A Folk Story in a Judaeo-Arabic Manuscript......Page 155 Towards an Inventory of Middle and Mixed Arabic Features: The Inscriptions of Deir Mar Musa (Syria) as a Case Study......Page 167 Qui est arabophone? Les variétés de l’arabe dans la définition d’une compétence native......Page 185 Perspectives ecdotiques pour textes en moyen arabe : l’exemple des traités théologiques de Sulaymān al-ĠazzĪ......Page 197 Playing the Same Game? Notes on Comparing Spoken Contemporary Mixed Arabic and (Pre)Modern Written Middle Arabic......Page 245 Middle Arabic in Moshe Darʿī’s Judaeo-Arabic Poems......Page 257 Written Judeo-Arabic: Colloquial versus Middle Arabic......Page 275 Yefet ben ʿEli’s Commentary on the Book of Zechariah......Page 289 Damascus Arabic According to the Compendio of Lucas Caballero (1709)......Page 305 List of Contributors......Page 345 Index......Page 351 In Recent Scholarship, The Connection Between Middle Arabic And Mixed Arabic Is Studied In A More Systematic Way. The Idea Of Studying These Two Varieties In One Theoretical Frame Is Quite New, And Was Initiated At The Conferences Of The International Association For The Study Of Middle And Mixed Arabic (aima). At These Conferences, The Members Of Aima Discuss The Latest Insights Into The Definition, Terminology, And Research Methods Of Middle And Mixed Arabic. Results Of Various Discussions In This Field Are To Be Found In The Present Book, Which Contains Articles Describing And Analysing The Linguistic Features Of Muslim, Jewish And Christian Arabic Texts (folklore, Religious And Linguistic Literature) As Well As The Matters Of Mixed Language And Diglossia. Edited By Liesbeth Zack And Arie Schippers. Papers In English And French. The Articles Contained In This Volume Are Based On Papers Read At The Second Conference Of The Association Internationale Pour L'etude Du Moyen Arabe Et Des Varietes Mixtes De L'arabe (aima), Which Was Held At The University Of Amsterdam In 2007. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Drawing on the recent discussions on Middle Arabic and Mixed Arabic, this book offers a comprehensive survey of the various fields of Muslim, Jewish and Christian Arabic texts (folklore, religious and linguistic literature) as well as the matters of mixed language and diglossia.