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Conceptualizing student protest: An analysis of fire metaphors in al Jazeera Arabic’s discourse in pro-Palestine movements at Western universities Nadiya Khairunnisa; Nur, Tajudin; Lukman, Fahmy
Al-Lisan: Jurnal Bahasa Vol 11 No 1 (2026): Al-Lisan: Jurnal Bahasa (e-Journal)
Publisher : LP2M IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30603/al.v11i1.7327

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Background: Following the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, Israel's military attacks on Palestine have become increasingly brutal, sparking massive protests by students at Western universities.  Al Jazeera plays a significant role in shaping public perception of this discourse. In its reporting, Al Jazeera frequently uses metaphors. The fire metaphor is among the most effective and is often used in various contexts. Aims: This research aims to examine the conceptual metaphor of fire in Al Jazeera Arabic's discourse on pro-Palestinian student protests at western universities and reveal its ideological functions. Methods: This research employed a qualitative descriptive method, with analysis grounded in conceptual metaphor theory (CMT) (Lakoff & Johnson, 2003). The data source was pro-Palestinian student protest discourse on Al Jazeera Arabic. Data analysis uses the metaphor identification procedure (MIP) by the Pragglejaz Group. Results: These findings reveal that Al Jazeera Arabic uses lexemes related to fire to conceptualize and frame pro-Palestinian student protests at Western universities. Among the thirteen lexemes found, ʔimtadda ‘spread’ (19 data), ʔintašara 'spread' (12 data), and šarārah 'spark' (12 data) appear most frequently to highlight the rapid escalation of the protest movement and its massive impact. The metaphorical mapping of all the lexemes found constructs the conceptual metaphor PROTEST IS FIRE, highlighting student action as a significant and impactful force like fire. Implications: The significance of this research lies in its contribution to expanding the understanding of how the fire metaphors is not only a linguistic feature but also a cognitive and ideological device for shaping public perceptions of pro-Palestinian protests.
Container Image Schema in Arabic Quotations on Telegram Channel ‘عطر الورد’: A Cognitive Semantic Analysis Nuriyah, Siti Ainun; Lukman, Fahmy
STUDI ARAB Vol 16 No 2: 2025
Publisher : Universitas Yudharta Pasuruan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35891/sa.v16i2.6788

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This study aims to analyze the use of container image schemas in Arabic quotations on the Telegram channel عطر الورد ‘Iṭru al-Ward’. The method used is descriptive qualitative with a cognitive semantic approach. The research data were taken from Arabic quotations on the Telegram channel عطر الورد ‘Iṭru al-Ward’ uploaded in October 2024. The data were analyzed based on the theoretical framework of conceptual metaphor and image schema. The research results show that there are 16 container image schemas formed from two types of conceptual metaphors, namely 13 ontological metaphors and 3 structural metaphors. The container image schemas are classified into four categories, namely 7 containment, 5 full-empty, 3 content, and 1 in-out. Meanwhile, the surface image schema was not found in this research data. The research findings indicate that Arab society conceptualizes emotional and spiritual conditions through container metaphors, where the heart, soul, and life are understood as spaces that can be filled, emptied, or traversed by various feelings and experiences. This study can contribute to Arabic language learners in understanding abstract metaphorical meanings through a cognitive semantic approach.
Conceptualizing student protest: An analysis of fire metaphors in al Jazeera Arabic’s discourse in pro-Palestine movements at Western universities Nadiya Khairunnisa; Nur, Tajudin; Lukman, Fahmy
Al-Lisan: Jurnal Bahasa Vol 11 No 1 (2026): Al-Lisan: Jurnal Bahasa (e-Journal)
Publisher : LP2M IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30603/al.v11i1.7327

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Background: Following the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, Israel's military attacks on Palestine have become increasingly brutal, sparking massive protests by students at Western universities.  Al Jazeera plays a significant role in shaping public perception of this discourse. In its reporting, Al Jazeera frequently uses metaphors. The fire metaphor is among the most effective and is often used in various contexts. Aims: This research aims to examine the conceptual metaphor of fire in Al Jazeera Arabic's discourse on pro-Palestinian student protests at western universities and reveal its ideological functions. Methods: This research employed a qualitative descriptive method, with analysis grounded in conceptual metaphor theory (CMT) (Lakoff & Johnson, 2003). The data source was pro-Palestinian student protest discourse on Al Jazeera Arabic. Data analysis uses the metaphor identification procedure (MIP) by the Pragglejaz Group. Results: These findings reveal that Al Jazeera Arabic uses lexemes related to fire to conceptualize and frame pro-Palestinian student protests at Western universities. Among the thirteen lexemes found, ʔimtadda ‘spread’ (19 data), ʔintašara 'spread' (12 data), and šarārah 'spark' (12 data) appear most frequently to highlight the rapid escalation of the protest movement and its massive impact. The metaphorical mapping of all the lexemes found constructs the conceptual metaphor PROTEST IS FIRE, highlighting student action as a significant and impactful force like fire. Implications: The significance of this research lies in its contribution to expanding the understanding of how the fire metaphors is not only a linguistic feature but also a cognitive and ideological device for shaping public perceptions of pro-Palestinian protests.