Modality in Arabic: The Multiple Functions of the (Non)-Indicative Markers -<i>ūn</i> and <i>b</i>-

Modality in Arabic: The Multiple Functions of the (Non)-Indicative Markers -<i>ūn</i> and <i>b</i>-

This paper explores the non-indicative modal meanings that the classical indicative plural inflection -<i>ūn</i> and the preverbal particle <i>b</i>- express in different varieties of Arabic. Moreover, it argues that these two forms allow the speaker to introduce a marked sta...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Estefanía Valenzuela Mochón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Languages
Subjects:
modality
indicative
mood markers
Arabic varieties
speaker’s stance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/7/4/272

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