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Amina Azhigali
Nazarbayev University
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Morphological Change and Semantic Shift in Globalized Languages: A Cross-Linguistic Study Ishak Bagea; Sitti Agustina; Miki Yuliandri; Amina Azhigali
Journal of Humanities Research Sustainability Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026)
Publisher : Yayasan Adra Karima Hubbi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70177/jhrs.v3i3.3532

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Background. The globalization of languages has led to significant morphological changes and semantic shifts across linguistic systems. As languages come into contact with each other through trade, migration, and technological advancement, their structures evolve to accommodate new social and cultural realities. Understanding how these changes manifest and what they reveal about language use in a globalized world is crucial for both linguistics and cultural studies. Purpose. This study aims to investigate the morphological changes and semantic shifts occurring in languages under the influence of globalization. Specifically, it examines how lexical items from dominant global languages (e.g., English) are integrated into other linguistic systems, and how their meanings and forms transform in the process. Method. A cross-linguistic comparative approach is employed, focusing on a selection of languages that have been significantly influenced by global languages. Data were collected from corpora, texts, and spoken language samples across multiple languages. The study applies both qualitative and quantitative methods, including morphological analysis and semantic mapping. Results. The study finds that globalization has led to both the simplification of morphological structures and the expansion of semantic fields, particularly in languages with extensive borrowing from global lingua franca languages. In many cases, the meaning of loanwords shifts to fit local contexts and cultural nuances. Conclusion. This research highlights the dynamic nature of language change in response to globalization, providing insights into how languages adapt and transform in a globally interconnected world.
Navigating Patriarchy and Piety: A Case Study of Islamic Feminist Discourse and Women's Leadership in Malaysian NGOs Amina Azhigali; Nina Anis; Rina Farah
Islamic Studies in the World Vol. 2 No. 4 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70177/isw.v2i4.2700

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Patriarchal norms continue to shape socio-religious expectations for Muslim women in Southeast Asia, particularly in Malaysia, where debates around gender, authority, and piety intersect within civil society spaces. Islamic feminist discourse has gained increasing visibility in recent years, yet questions remain regarding how women leaders in Muslim-majority contexts negotiate religious legitimacy while challenging gendered power structures. Malaysian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) provide an important arena for examining the everyday strategies through which women navigate patriarchal constraints and articulate faith-based approaches to gender justice. This study aims to investigate how women leaders in Malaysian Islamic-oriented NGOs engage with Islamic feminist discourse to negotiate authority, cultivate legitimacy, and advance transformative social agendas. The research seeks to identify the discursive, religious, and organizational strategies that enable or hinder women’s leadership within patriarchal environments. A qualitative case-study approach was employed, drawing on in-depth interviews with fifteen female NGO leaders, participant observation of organizational activities, and document analysis of mission statements, program materials, and public advocacy texts. Data were analyzed using thematic coding informed by feminist theory, Islamic gender ethics, and discourse analysis. Findings reveal that women leaders strategically mobilize Qur’anic principles, prophetic narratives, and concepts of justice to challenge patriarchal interpretations while maintaining religious credibility. Participants reported using relational leadership styles, community-based legitimacy, and interpretive flexibility to navigate gendered expectations. The study concludes that Islamic feminist discourse serves as both a protective shield and a transformative tool, enabling women to assert leadership within constraints while promoting more inclusive understandings of Islam in civil society.
Co-Authors Agustina, Sitti Ishak Bagea Miki Yuliandri Nina Anis Rina Farah