Body Parts Idioms as Linguistic Tool for Polite Communication among the Nzema

The paper examines body parts idioms as politeness strategy in Nzema communication.  Figurative devices such as proverbs and euphemisms have received quite an appreciable amount of study in connection with verbal politeness in Nzema. Little or no attention however has been given to idioms, particul...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Yakub, Rahinatu Taiba Ibrahim, Cecilia Tomekyin, John Nyame
Format: Article
Language:Arabic
Published: University of Oran 2 Mohamed Ben Ahmed 2022-12-01
Series:Altralang Journal
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Online Access:https://revue.univ-oran2.dz/revuealtralang/index.php/altralang/article/view/228