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Title لفظی اشتقاق اور توسیع زبان : لفظی اشتقاق کی عملی صورتوں کا مطالعہ بحوالہ خصوصی ظفر اقبال اور سمیع آہوجا

Author(s) Sadia Kanwal

Abstract Language development is an eternal journey, continually evolving through cycles of acceptance and rejection. Yet, languages that fail to adapt ultimately fade into obscurity, casualties of diminishing speakers. Urdu stands as a testament to the power of acceptance, its resilience ensuring its survival amidst linguistic shifts. The process of language expansion unfolds across public, literary, and translation domains. This study focuses on the literary sphere, dissecting the works of Zafar Iqbal and Sami Ahuja to unravel the intricacies of derivation. Derivational processes, whether through affixation or zero affixation, shape the lexicon and contribute to language growth. Moreover, the role of vocabulary and word-building emerges as a cornerstone of this expansion. Words undergo derivational or inflectional transformations, while some acquire new meanings sans morphological additions. These linguistic phenomena are exemplified in the literary oeuvres of Zafar Iqbal and Sami Ahuja, showcasing the dynamic nature of language evolution. Borrowing emerges as a primary mechanism for lexical enrichment, with adjectives often sprouting from nouns and new verbs emerging from the creative depths of Iqbal's literary canvas. Employing a qualitative methodology, this thesis delves into the nuanced process of language expansion, offering insights into the formation of novel linguistic constructs.

Type Thesis/Dissertation PhD

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Department Urdu

Language Urdu

Publication Date 2025-02-10

Subject Urdu

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