Proverbial name (Africa)

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A proverbial name is a type of given name formation in some cultures of Africa. A proverbial name is a name which is a proverbial phrase or a phylosophical statement. An example from the Urhobo culture: Okeremute ("there is time for everything")[1][2][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Peter Palmer Ekeh (2005) "Studies in Urhobo Culture ", ISBN 9780677690, pp.81, 101
  2. ^ The Uganda Journal, v.11-14 1947-1950, pp.204, 205
  3. ^ J. Olowo Ojoade, "African Proverbial Names: 101 Ilaje Examples", Names, 1980, vol. 28, 195-214
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