الأصوات اللغوية عند سيبويه

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to describe thought of Sibawaih about sounds of language in terms of classical Arabic literature. Sibawaih is a traditional linguist who has great reputation and influence on development of Arabic linguistics. This is due to his expertise in Arabic linguistic theories as reflected in one of his works, KitÄb Sibawaih (The Book of Sibawaih)  or al-KitÄb. The problems about sounds of language also discussed in that book. Sibawaih discuss about sounds of language in volume 4 of the Sibawaih book, especially in the chapter Idgham. Sibawaih examines the sounds of language in terms of the number of sounds in Arabic language , point of articulation, and characteristics of sound language. Some thought of Sibawaih are different with the opinion of modern linguists and this paper try to present interesting side from thought of Sibawaih in relation to sounds of language