Body parts in Hausa proverbs

• Authors: Baldi Sergio
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The word “proverb” from Latin “pro-verbium” (“pro” meaning “in front of” and “verbium” meaning “word”), suggests that a proverb takes the place of ordinary words. Proverbs have had a great influence on the lifestyles of many people, mainly through means of religion and culture. They are very common and employed in African societies, particularly in Hausa, a language very rich in this field. In this paper 28 Hausa proverbs, related to 14 human body parts, are quoted and some metaphorical usages of them, found in works listed in References, are given.

Keywords

EN

proverb; Hausa; metaphor; body parts

• Publisher: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
• Journal: Studies in African Languages and Cultures
• Year: 2012
• Issue: 46
• Pages: 7-22

Dates

published

2012-12-10

Contributors

author

Baldi Sergio

• Università degli Studi di Napoli “L’Orientale”

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