On the Apparent Co-occurrence of the Definite Article and the Possessive Pronominal Suffix in Modern South Arabian and Ṭuroyo
Abstract
Abstract In both (some varieties of) Modern South Arabian (MSA) and Ṭuroyo the apparent co-occurrence of the definite article and the possessive pronominal suffix constitutes a synchronically puzzling phenomenon, at least from a Semiticist perspective. This paper explores both morpho-phonological and morpho-syntactic aspects of this feature and also offers a diachronic Semitic as well as a synchronic typological perspective (therefore the tentative use of the adjective ‘apparent’ in the title of this article).
Fields of Study & Subjects
Language
Linguistics
Cultural Analysis
Syntax
Semantics
Linguistic Variation
Archaeology and Historical Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Semitic Studies
- Volume
- 71
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 407–420
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN