A Puzzle Related to Negated Approximative Kaada in Standard Arabic

Authors

  • Abdel-ahman Abu Helal

Abstract

We analyze a semantic ambiguity that arises when negating approximative kaada in Standard Arabic. We show that the ambiguity is derived by having different mappings of the negative relative to the exhaustive operator that quantifies over the subtraction of kaada operator.

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Published

2021-12-16

How to Cite

Abu Helal, A.- ahman. (2021). A Puzzle Related to Negated Approximative Kaada in Standard Arabic. Dirasat: Human and Social Sciences, 48(4). Retrieved from http://archives.ju.edu.jo/index.php/hum/article/view/110828