Review Article

The Character of Phonetic Substitution in The Works of Maulana

Volume: 1 Number: 2 March 31, 2025
  • Asmetkhnim Mammadova *
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The Character of Phonetic Substitution in The Works of Maulana

Abstract

In this article, an investigation is made into the fascinating phenomenon of phonetics, with particular reference to sound substitutions and changes. These are based on the verses of the poetic works of Jalaladdin Rumi, a seminal figure in the classical artistic heritage, as exemplified by the works "Mesnavi" and "Divan-e Shams." To obtain detailed information about the historical substitutions of sounds and words in Persian, it is necessary to examine the history of this language. Like those of other classics, the creative works of Maulana provide a rich and comprehensive corpus of material that can be used to restore the sounds that existed in classical Persian and whose pronunciation has been lost today. This is important for determining the correct reading of the works of the classics. The digraph of two consonants, represented by the letter خ و /khv/, and/kha/ existed in the ancient, middle, and classical periods of Persian history. This is known in modern language as the "unpronounceable vav” or “loaded vav” واو معدوله /vav-e ma’dule/ in one form or another. The present study investigates the substitutions of Persian consonants with each other, categorized into three sections according to the participation of the vocal cords and the place of formation – articulation. The study revealed that consonant sounds undergo modifications in their phonetic characteristics and are substituted with each other to ensure optimal articulation, contingent on their acoustic properties and the method of formation. In the course of the study, we have also included, as far as possible, which of the two optional variants (sometimes three) used in these works was more functional during the time of Maulana.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Persian Language, Literature and Culture

Journal Section

Review Article

Authors

Asmetkhnim Mammadova * This is me
0000-0002-9055-2313
Azerbaijan

Publication Date

March 31, 2025

Submission Date

January 27, 2025

Acceptance Date

February 12, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 1 Number: 2

APA
Mammadova, A. (2025). The Character of Phonetic Substitution in The Works of Maulana. Journal of Scientific Mysticism and Literature, 1(2), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.32955/neujsml2025121005
AMA
1.Mammadova A. The Character of Phonetic Substitution in The Works of Maulana. neujsml. 2025;1(2):1-17. doi:10.32955/neujsml2025121005
Chicago
Mammadova, Asmetkhnim. 2025. “The Character of Phonetic Substitution in The Works of Maulana”. Journal of Scientific Mysticism and Literature 1 (2): 1-17. https://doi.org/10.32955/neujsml2025121005.
EndNote
Mammadova A (March 1, 2025) The Character of Phonetic Substitution in The Works of Maulana. Journal of Scientific Mysticism and Literature 1 2 1–17.
IEEE
[1]A. Mammadova, “The Character of Phonetic Substitution in The Works of Maulana”, neujsml, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 1–17, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.32955/neujsml2025121005.
ISNAD
Mammadova, Asmetkhnim. “The Character of Phonetic Substitution in The Works of Maulana”. Journal of Scientific Mysticism and Literature 1/2 (March 1, 2025): 1-17. https://doi.org/10.32955/neujsml2025121005.
JAMA
1.Mammadova A. The Character of Phonetic Substitution in The Works of Maulana. neujsml. 2025;1:1–17.
MLA
Mammadova, Asmetkhnim. “The Character of Phonetic Substitution in The Works of Maulana”. Journal of Scientific Mysticism and Literature, vol. 1, no. 2, Mar. 2025, pp. 1-17, doi:10.32955/neujsml2025121005.
Vancouver
1.Asmetkhnim Mammadova. The Character of Phonetic Substitution in The Works of Maulana. neujsml. 2025 Mar. 1;1(2):1-17. doi:10.32955/neujsml2025121005

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