Some remarks remarks on the Arabic case system system with special reference to the two-case declension Cover Image

Neka zapažanja o arapskom padežnom sistemu s posebnim osvrtom na dvopadežnu deklinaciju
Some remarks remarks on the Arabic case system system with special reference to the two-case declension

Author(s): Mejra Softić
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Bosansko filološko društvo
Keywords: padežni sistem; dvopadežna deklinacija

Summary/Abstract: Declension of nouns in the Arabic language is considered to be its specific morphological feature. There are many proofs that the case – ending system was inherited by Arabs, and its first written form dates back to the end of the 7th century. Two case – ending declension of nouns, which should be primarily considered in the light of some cases assimilation, is certainly a specific phenomenon in the Arabic language. This declension has been restricted by some formal and semantic reasons according to which there are two main kinds of this type of declension: - the first one, limited by one formal reason - the second one, limited by the combination of one formal and one semantic reason These different kinds of two – case declension become three case declension under some special and different conditions.

  • Issue Year: 2003
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 103-113
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Bosnian