MATSAYIN HABAICI A ZANTUTTUKAN HIKIMARHAUSA
MATSAYIN HABAICI A ZANTUTTUKAN HIKIMARHAUSA
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2011-08
Authors
AHMAD, AZIMA,
MANSUR
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
The work examines the existence and various manifestations of
innuendo (Habaici) in Hausa wise sayings. It also examines its
various roles as a genre in Hausa oral literature. Consequently, it is
observed that the Hausa’s use and exchange innuendoes in most parts
of their lives that permeates communications, as well as in poetry,
prose and drama. The work further elaborate on the relationship
between innuendo and its counterparts like proverbs, epithets, etc. A
cursory look on its stylistics pattern was also made.
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DEPARTMENT OF AFRICAN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA.
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MATSAYIN,, HABAICI,, A ZANTUTTUKAN,, HIKIMAR,, HAUSA