The Interdependence of Setswana Proverbs, Metaphors and Folktales in their Role of Moulding Human Behaviour

A Cultural Reflection of Metaphors and Proverbs in Toposa

This paper examines how metaphors and proverbs reflect the culture and identity of specific ethnic g

THE WISDOM OF OUR FOREFATHERS: ANIMAL METAPHORS AND IMAGERY IN NZEMA PROVERBS

Metaphors generally, have been noted to be very significant in the interpretation and understanding of human discourse. Animal metaphors, especially in proverbs, have been widely used to portray certain behavioural traits related to human beings. This paper present

Food Metaphors in Tunisian Arabic Proverbs

International audience This paper investigates food metaphors in Tunisian Arabic prov

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This article looks at the concept of space and text embodied in proverbs, with reference to Setswana

THE ROLE OF PROVERBS IN THE SETSWANA JUDICIAL SYSTEM: A FOCUS ON CONFLICT RESOLUTIONS IN THE KGOTLA SETTING IN BOTSWANA

Proverbs are part of people’s language, and the oral culture in particular. According to different d

From Conceptual Metaphors to Cultural Metaphors: Metaphorical Language in Yoruba Proverbs and Praise Poems