The Structure of the Determiner Phrase in Moroccan Arabic: A Minimalist Approach

This study analyzes the structure of determiner phrase (DP) in Moroccan Arabic (MA) within framework Minimalist Program (MP). The focuses on determiners, adjectives, and possessives DP. findings show that determination definiteness or indefiniteness noun is crucial affects In this respect, head DP possesses a feature; thus, movement to position triggered by both feature Minimal Link Condition (MLC). Adjective phrases are analyzed through functional category AgrP satisfy features nouns adjectives locally. Specifically, uninterpreted case, gender, number carried AgrP, need Extended Projection Principle (EPP) allow for checking while respecting MLC principle. paper argues Carnie's (2013) arguments about possessive inadequate account MA proposes insertion projection "PossP" dominates whole DP, enabling genitive case be assigned possessor shows MP approach adequate analyzing MA, operations MOVE MERGE, EPP principles play essential roles forming structures. also notes when elements move, they leave behind copy model element preserve original semantic interpretation.