Grammatical Analysis of Kinship Terms in Sorani Kurdish Language

Israa Ahmed Mohammed

English department college of Education for Humanities University of Tikrit

Ahmed Mohammed Salih

English department college of Education for Humanities University of Tikrit

DOI: https://doi.org/10.25130/Lang.8.10.13

Keywords: Grammatical Analysis, Kinship Terms


Abstract

The research paper provides a comprehensive grammatical analysis of Kurdish kinship terms, which is a vital aspect of the Kurdish language. It examines the morphological and syntactic properties of kinship terms, categorization according to the part of speech and the distinctions of their grammatical gender and number .The study delves into the morphological composition of these terms, analyzing the various affixes and morphemes that contribute to their formation, including inflectional suffixes, honorific prefixes, and other derivational processes. Additionally, this research focuses on the vocative forms of kinship terms, investigating their unique grammatical features and. This study aims to enhance the understanding of the complexity and nuances inherent in the Kurdish kinship terminology.


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