EXPLORING COPULATIVE COMPOUNDING IN SINDHI: A MORPHO-SEMANTIC STUDY

Abstract

This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach to investigate morphological and semantic feature of copulative compounds in Sindh language. The data was collected through observations in local settings such as homes, markets and informal settings. The present study analyzed 12 copulative compounds of Sindhi language. The findings reveal that Sindhi copulative compounds are formed by combining two semantically equivalent elements often verbs, nouns, or adjectives that mutually tend to constitute elements that functions cohesively as a unit without being subjected to morphological fusion. These compounds have different uses such as expressing entertainment, nourishment, familiarity, conflict, and cultural values. Unlike English compounds that usually merge into single lexical items, Sindhi copulatives keep their respective shapes while functioning as a unit of meaning.