A Cross-Cultural and Linguistic Review of Thankfulness and Gratitude Expressions in Jordanian Arabic

Authors

  • Dr. Omar Hazaymeh, Dr. Monther Battah

Abstract

Thankfulness and gratitude are used as politeness strategy to thank others and to show respect and admiration for what they do for those who need help or support. The present study aims at reviewing the thankfulness and gratitude expressions in Jordanian Arabic as a politeness strategy from a sociolinguistic point of view. The study shows the different types of thanking and gratitude expressions, their numeral structure, their linguistic formation and their semantics.

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Published

2021-02-05

How to Cite

Dr. Omar Hazaymeh, Dr. Monther Battah. (2021). A Cross-Cultural and Linguistic Review of Thankfulness and Gratitude Expressions in Jordanian Arabic. PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt / Egyptology, 18(4), 2620-2627. Retrieved from https://archives.palarch.nl/index.php/jae/article/view/6691