Aliases Among the Anambra–Igbo
The Proverbial Dimension
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10304530 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J O J Nwaehukwu-Agbada (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1991 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 81-94 |
| Publication date | 1991-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Names (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0027-7738 • E-ISSN: 1756-2279 |
| Publisher | University Library System, University of Pittsburgh (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1179/nam.1991.39.2.81 |
| OpenAlex | W2070740518 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 6 |
Among the Igbo people in the Anambra State of Nigeria, aliases often bridge the gap between people of different social and economic strata. Aliases that are derived from proverbs, usually involving a call and response, allow humor and geniality and confer on their users recognition and worth
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |