Silence and ritual response in Igbo discourse
This study discusses silence and ritual response as behavioural acts that are communicatively significant among the Igbos of Nigeria. Using actual discourse samples, the appropriate and inappropriate uses of these acts as well as their functions are highlighted.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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LibraryPress@UF
1989-08-01
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| Series: | Studies in African Linguistics |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/sal/article/view/107451 |