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North Argobba is a South Ethio-Semitic idiom used by Argobba communities in the villages of Shonke and Tʾollaha (Oromiya zone of Amhara region of Ethiopia). One of the most striking features of North Argobba is the presence of the gutturals ʔ, ʕ, h and ḥ as distinct phonemes. While the importance of this feature has been recognized by the linguists, it is also been observed that not all examples of gutturals are etymologically correct. The present work provides a systematic evaluation of the sources for the North Argobba guttural phonemes ʔ, ʕ, h and ḥ. It demonstrates that these phonemes are reflexes of Proto-Ethio-Semitic gutturals with the same value, although the original picture is to some extent blurred by various phonological processes. The data of North Argobba are thus of considerable value for the phonological reconstruction of the Proto-Ethio-Semitic roots.
North Argobba是埃塞俄比亚阿姆哈拉地区奥罗米亚地区Shonke和Tʾollaha村的Argobba社区使用的一个南埃塞俄比亚闪米特习语。北阿尔戈巴最引人注目的特征之一是古特拉语ʔ、ʕ、h和ḥ 作为不同的音素。虽然语言学家已经认识到这一特征的重要性，但也有人观察到，并非所有的喉音例子在词源上都是正确的。本工作对北阿尔戈巴喉音音位ʔ、ʕ、h和ḥ. 这表明，这些音位是具有相同价值的原埃塞俄比亚-闪族喉音的反射，尽管原始画面在某种程度上被各种语音过程所模糊。因此，北阿尔戈巴的数据对原始埃塞俄比亚-闪米特词根的语音重建具有相当大的价值。
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The Journal of Semitic Studies was established in 1955 and since then has built up a reputation as one of the leading international academic journals in its field. Semitic Studies has always been understood by the editors to include the modern as well as the ancient Near (Middle) East, with special emphasis on research into the languages and literatures of the area. The editors continue to maintain the policy of ensuring that each volume contains items of interest to Orientalists and Biblical Scholars. Extensive reviews of selected books, as well as general review notices, remain a feature of the Journal.
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