Exploring Phonetics in Shafeyat Ibn Al-Hajeb

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Heyam Saleem Abed Al-Lateef Naseef

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Professor Mohammad Jawad Al-Nuri -

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Abstract :

This research is considered a study of the phonological thought of Ibn Alhajeb- a distinguished linguist in the seventh century after Al-Hijrah through his famous work: Sharh Ashafiah. It also deals with the role of the interpreter Radi Addeen and his approach of tackling issues of content and ways of dealing with them, besides tackling topics through explanation, interpretation, reasoning and exemplification as well as highlighting aspects of agreement and disagreement with most of ancient linguists such as Seebawaih, Ibn Jenni, Al Mobarred and others. This research comprises a prelude and four parts, each consists of three chapters. The prelude includes Ibn Alhajeb's life from birth, his teachers, pupils then his works, his scientific position and finally his teachers, pupils then his works, his scientific position and finally his death. It deals also with the importance of this research and its methodology besides the obstacles the researcher has faced. Part one deals with the phonological issues as approached by Ibn Alhajeb regarding the number of sounds, their place of articulation, sections and qualities. Part two, which is the main one in this research, deals with the phonological and morphological issues as approached by Ibn Alhjeb besides comparing and contrasting his thought with the opinions of other ancient and modern scientists regarding contraction, replacement (phonetic change) and defectiveness (of letters and words)besides giving syllabic analysis in order to highlight the role of the phonological processing and also to highlight the "identity" of the sound due to influences through the context. The rationale beyond that is simplicity in speech and economy in muscular effort. Part three deals with the phenomenon of bending (i.e. pronunciation of a shaded towards "e") and reducing the glottal stop (Arabic Hamza) besides the resources of the author and the interpreter and some of the aspects of disagreement between them. The researcher concludes with an end which shows the role and thought to Ibn Alhajeb who helped, with other ancient linguists, in setting up the phonological domain since this book- Sharh Ashafiah, is considered a valuable reference for Arab scientists and researchers in addition, some western ones who still depend on some Arab references. Ibn Alhajeb depended on the taste of the letter through experience and observation; such ideas were so important since they helped in the progress of this scientific field as a rich background to highlight the correct identity of the sound by means of laboratories and modern technical apparatuses. Yet, there are still some vague terms which need more effort and time to clarify them coping with modernity. Future will hopefully make that possible.

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