On the role of Igbo proverbs in conflict resolution and reconciliation

Proverbs are rhetorical strategies employed by various communities in expressing their experiences in a condensed manner. Achebe (1958) describes the Igbo proverb as the palm oil with which words are eaten. As forms of figurative communication with didactic functions in studied conversation, proverb...

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Authors: Egenti, Martha Chidimma (Author) ; Okoye, Adaobi Ngozi (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Department of Religion and Human Relations, Nnamdi Azikiwe Univ. [2016]
In: Journal of religion and human relations
Year: 2016, Volume: 8, Issue: 2, Pages: 55-68
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Ibo (People) / Proverb / Conflict handling
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
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