Heterogeneity in Linguistic Behavior While Maintaining Identity Among the Users of Different Dialects of the Brahui Language

Authors

  • Sehrish Rabbani Mir Chakar Khan Rind University, Sibi
  • Mehwish Malghani Professor, Mir Chakar Khan Rind University, Sibi
  • Mehwish Ali Khan Lecturer, SBK Women’s University, Quetta
  • Fahmeeda Manzoor Lecturer, SBK Women’s University, Quetta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54781/abz.v13i1.213

Keywords:

Heterogeneity, Dialectology, Isogloss, Convention Depersonalize

Abstract

 

This study explores the lexical variation among Brahui dialects in general and, three main dialects of Brahui language Sarawani, Rakhshani, and Jalawani, in particular. The aim was to find out how far lexical variation marks the existence of identity and regional boundaries. The data was collected through interviews from 12 participants. In this study the social identity theory by Tajfel and Turner (1979) was used. The study reveals that lexical variety exists among the three Brahui dialects showing heterogeneity in the participants’ linguistic behavior to keep up their identities which separates the inhabitant of one region from another region also showing the presence of regional boundaries.

 

 

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Heterogeneity in Linguistic Behavior While Maintaining Identity Among the Users of Different Dialects of the Brahui Language

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2021-12-23

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Sehrish Rabbani, Malghani, M., Khan, M. A., & Manzoor, F. (2021). Heterogeneity in Linguistic Behavior While Maintaining Identity Among the Users of Different Dialects of the Brahui Language. Al-Burz, 13(1), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.54781/abz.v13i1.213

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Vol. 13 No. 1 (2021): البرز

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