Demonstratives in Arabic: Evidence from Taizi Yemeni Arabic and Hodeidi Yemeni Arabic

This study aims at exploring demonstratives in two dialects: Hodeidi Yemeni Arabic and Taizi Arabic, comparing them to Modern Standard Arabic. The description of the dialects along with focused on tracing syntactic semantic evidence they are like exhibit. model used undertake analysis follows Diessel (1999). Although attracted considerable scholarly attention, literature reflects a scarcity research chosen for this study. findings reveal that somehow differ from It is concluded differences between other confined aspect. As similarities, evidences syntactically belong categories (demonstrative pronouns demonstrative adverbs) can occur more than one context. Furthermore, demonstrate almost share similar linguistic features as far concerned. ends up recommending further dialects.