A dictionary of Nigerian English usage / Herbert Igboanusi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Igboanusi, Herbert.

Contributor:

Harry E. Humphreys Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Dialects--Nigeria--Dictionaries.

English language.

Pidgin English--Nigeria--Dictionaries.

Pidgin English.

English language--Dialects.

Nigeria.

Genre:

Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

vii, 307 pages ; 18 cm

Place of Publication:

Ibadan : Enicrownfit Publishers, 2002.

Summary:

This is the sixth title in a series of titles focussing on the oral literary tradition of various East African ethnic groups - the Maasai, the Embu and the Mbeere amongst others - published by EAEP. Okumba Miruka, particularly known for his contribution to oral literature in Kenya, sets out to contexualise his subject by first explaining about the Luo people and culture - from migratory patterns and economic activity to the concept of divinity, death, warfare and Luo cuisine and eating culture. He then approaches the oral literature of the Luo through the genres of riddles, proverbs, poetry and narratives. For each genre, he offers a general introduction, notes on style, convention, performance and social function, and a wide range of samples, or 'primary texts' with commentaries.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Harry E. Humphreys Book Fund.

ISBN:

9783422553

OCLC:

51565827