Dawro Personal Names and Naming Practices

The Dawro, speakers of an Omotic language in Southwest Ethiopia, use personal names both to establish individuals’ linguistic identity and to reflect their culture and language. This article provides an explanatory analysis of “traditional” Dawro personal names, the meanings they carry, and the con...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mengistu Dinato Didena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nordic Africa Research Network 2021-12-01
Series:Nordic Journal of African Studies
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Online Access:https://www.njas.fi/njas/article/view/837