Lexical Collocation within the Genitive Construction (Mudaf and Mudaf Ilayh) in Selected Pre-Islamic Poetry: A Syntactic and Semantic Analysis

Abstract

This study examines lexical collocation within the genitive construction (Mudaf and Mudaf Ilayh) in selected Pre-Islamic poetry, aiming to elucidate the linguistic patterns and semantic relationships underlying this phenomenon. The research highlights the syntactic and semantic dimensions of common lexical collocations, providing a systematic analysis of their structural and functional roles. The study is confined to frequently occurring and well-established collocations within genitive constructions . )Mudaf and Mudaf Ilayh) excluding other syntactic frameworks. 

The findings of this study reveal the following key insights: 

1. Lexical collocation functions as a distinctive linguistic feature of Pre-Islamic poetry, facilitating predictable and conventional word associations. While classical linguists did not explicitly categorize this phenomenon, contemporary linguistic theories have recognized its significance under various terminologies.


2. The relationship between the genitive construction components (Mudaf and Mudaf Ilayh) is profoundly cohesive, warranting their interpretation as a unified semantic entity.


3. The diverse associative patterns observed among collocated words within poetic verses enhance textual cohesion and interconnectedness.


4. Collocation serves as an integral mechanism of linguistic cohesion, contributing to the structural integrity and semantic coherence of poetic compositions.