Further Jewish Neo-Aramaic Innovations

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-181
Author(s):  
Hezy Mutzafi
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovations ◽  
Genetic Classification ◽  
Regional Features ◽  
Language Structure ◽  
New Findings ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Great Heterogeneity

AbstractThe present article presents new findings related to Jewish Neo-Aramaic (JNA) innovations in the framework of North-Eastern Neo-Aramaic (NENA). The dialectal spectrum ofJNAis so wide and variegated, that some geographically distantJNAvarieties are markedly different from each other on all levels of language structure. Despite this great heterogeneity, theJNAdialects share supra-regional features that bind these varieties together to the exclusion of all, or the vast majority of, the ChristianNENA(C.NENA) dialects. There appear to be no grounds, however, for a genetic classification ofNENAinto two principal branches,JNAandC.NENA. Distinct Jewish versus ChristianNENAisoglosses have, rather, most plausibly emerged by gradual diffusion of innovations throughoutNENA-speaking communities of the same confession (Jewish or Christian), while skipping geographically adjacent, but religiously distinct,NENA-speaking communities.

Jewish Neo-Aramaic Innovations

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hezy Mutzafi
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Language Structure ◽  
North Eastern

The present article concerns salient Jewish Neo-Aramaic (jna) innovations in the framework of North-Eastern Neo-Aramaic (nena).jnais such a wide spectrum of varieties that in some cases geographically distant dialects are fundamentally different from each other on all levels of language structure and are mutually incomprehensible. Nevertheless, all these dialects share some typical or unique traits which transcend dialectal boundaries and bind thejnavarieties together to the exclusion of all or the vast majority of neighboring Christiannenadialects. Ethnolectal divisions and separate Jewish as opposed to Christian isoglosses innenahave likely emerged due to diffusional patterns dominated by the force of communal and confessional cohesiveness that has overridden convergence and affinity with geographically proximate, but religiously distinct,nena-speaking communities.

scholarly journals Trans-Zab Jewish Neo-Aramaic

2008 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 409-431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hezy Mutzafi
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
Major Group ◽  
Large Set ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Group A ◽  
Parallel Features

AbstractThe present article seeks to describe a major group of Jewish North-Eastern Neo-Aramaic (NENA) dialects located across the Great Zab river in the eastern and south-eastern parts of the dialectological map of NENA, hence the term “Trans-Zab Jewish Neo-Aramaic” (“Trans-Zab”, for short) chosen for this dialect group. A large set of phonological, morphophonological, morphological and lexical innovations, shared by all members of this group, is presented. Each of the Trans-Zab features is compared with contrastive parallel features in other, selected NENA varieties. Finally, an internal classification of Trans-Zab into three subdivisions is proposed, based on a comparison of three respective paradigms of the positive present copula.

„A little Drama“ (G. M. Tucker)

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-219
Author(s):  
Alessandro Casagrande
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Literary Form ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Abrupt Shift ◽  
Mediated Discourse ◽  
Contextual Integration

Abstract The use of a narrative imperfect in Am 7:10–17 after 7:1–9 and the abrupt shift to 8:1–3 frequently compelled critics to determine its literary form. For diachronic studies defining classifications include ‘third-party report’ and ‘apophthegma’. By contrast, synchronic studies emphasize the contextual integration of Am 7:10–17 and concentrate on a narrative analysis. Within this focus it is striking, that the passage is often associated with a ‘drama’ but without assessing the methodological ramifications of such a claim. The present article takes this ‘synchronic gap’ up and relates it to approaches to view drama as a possible genre for prophetic books. In doing so, a reading of Am 7:10–17 as part of a narrator-mediated discourse using a dramatic mode shows that the passage can be deemed an entrance with three speeches integrated into the wider context of 7:1–8:3. Particularly the classification of 7:10a, 12aα, 14aα as narrator’s discourse using a dramatic mode makes this claim plausible.

Abstract 2276: Genetic classification of colorectal cancer

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshikage Inoue ◽  
Nobuyuki Kakiuchi ◽  
Kenichi Yoshida ◽  
Yasuhito Nanya ◽  
Yusuke Shiozawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Genetic Classification

scholarly journals On order and prohibition

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniël Van Olmen
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
First Principle ◽  
Linguistic Evidence ◽  
Constituent Order

Abstract The present article examines the claim in the literature that the negative first principle, i.e. the preference for the order negation-verb to verb-negation, is stronger in negative imperatives (or prohibitives) than in negative declaratives. To test this hypothesis, we develop – in contrast to earlier research – a systematic, three-way classification of languages, which is also operationalized as a ranking capturing the overall level of strength of the principle. This classification is applied to a genealogically and geographically balanced sample of 179 languages. In addition, we consider the role of several factors known to correlate with the position of negation – like its form, constituent order and areality. However, no cross-linguistic evidence is found for any difference in negation’s position between negative imperatives and negative declaratives. We therefore conclude that the hypothesis should be rejected.

scholarly journals In-vitro Antioxidant Capacities and Genetic Classification of Indonesian Selected Pigmented Rice

2021 ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Simple Sequence Repeat ◽  
Ssr Marker ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging ◽  
Genetic Classification ◽  
Pigmented Rice ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Simple Sequence

Rice is a world-famous cereal food divided into pigmented and non-pigmented rice. Pigmented rice is popular as healthier food than non-pigmented rice due to its potency as an antioxidant. Nevertheless, the potential of pigmented rice has not been widely studied. Indonesian selected pigmented rice protein’s antioxidant potential and the non-protein compound were in-vitro studied. The antioxidant potencies were evaluated by extracting fresh seeds of nine pigmented rice (Aek Sibundong, Beureum Taleus, Gogo Niti-2, Lamongan-1, Merah SP, Merah Wangi, Mota, Ketan Hitam-2, and Super Manggis) and non-pigmented rice (IR-64) as control. Various free radical scavenging methods to determine the antioxidant activity (ABTS•+, DPPH•, OH• and O2-) were conducted. Meanwhile, the genetic classification was performed by a simple sequence repeat (SSR) marker to determine the relationship between varieties. The results showed that protein of Ketan Hitam-2 had the highest ABTS•+ radical scavenging (98.06%), followed by Beureum Taleus (42.54%). Ketan Hitam-2 protein also showed the highest OH• and O2- activities (43.49% and 6.02%, respectively). The highest DPPH• potency of the non-protein compounds also shown by Ketan Hitam-2 (32.23%) with the activity of OH• and O2- (20.63% and 14.56%, respectively). These results showed that Ketan Hitam-2 has the highest potency as an antioxidant, which could be recommended as a nutraceuticals compound.

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