Arabi : Journal of Arabic Studies
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025)

Ta'rib Strategies in Contemporary Arabic: An Analysis of Linguistic Adaptation and Its Socio-Cultural Implications

Rahmawati, Nita Putri (Unknown)
Maswani, Maswani (Unknown)
Farkhan, Muhammad (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study critically analyzes ta'rib (Arabization) strategies in contemporary Arabic, focusing on patterns of linguistic adaptation and their socio-cultural implications. Using a qualitative approach with an interpretive-constructivist paradigm, this study analyzes a documentary corpus that includes official publications of Arabic language institutions, academic literature, and a digital corpus of mass media. The results show that the ta'rib process involves systematic transformations at the phonological and morphological levels, with variations influenced by the domain of use and social context. Factors such as level of education, exposure to foreign languages, and attitude toward language modernization significantly affect the acceptance of ta'rib results. This research identifies the need for a holistic approach in developing ta'rib strategies that consider linguistic, socio-cultural, and technological aspects.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

arabi

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Subject

Arts Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Arabi : Journal of Arabic Studies published twice a year since 2016 (June and December), is a multilingual (Bahasa, Arabic, and English), peer-reviewed journal, and specializes in Arabic Studies. This journal is published by IMLA (Arabic Teacher and Lecturer Association of Indonesia). Editors ...