Abstract

This study examines the linguistic structure in the "yat’aqaboon fi:kum mala’ika” (lit. Angels take turns in attending to you" attributed to the Arabic language variety known in Arabic linguistics fields as Aklouni albaraghith (lit. Flies ate me). Because some linguists find such language variation to be weak while others think otherwise, this study is conducted to show both views, to study the evidence provided, and finally to come up with the researcher’s conclusion about this variety. The study includes an introduction, a thorough account about this language variation, and the different views of grammarians, interprets and contemporary linguists. The study also provides evidence and examples from Quranic verses, Hadith, quotes from poetry and poetic examples. The study includes an analysis section which addresses the linguistic evidence provided; it also discusses the views of linguists about (yat’aqaboon fi:kum mala’ika) and states the researcher’s own analysis. The conclusion includes the main findings of this study. A list of references which includes the resources used brings this study to a close.

Keywords

Yat’aqaboon fi:kum mala’ika, Lughat Akalooney Al-Baragheeth, little language.

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