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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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Department of Religion and Human Relations, Nnamdi Azikiwe Univ.
[2016]
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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
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RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy KBN Sub-Saharan Africa |
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