Eigennamen en “Makùmbù” Van “Mvìdi Mukùlù” bij de Balubà-Kàsaayì
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14815871 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ellen Horvàth (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 141-160 |
| Publication date | 1998-02-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AVRUG-bulletin/Afrika Focus (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0772-0793 • E-ISSN: 0772-084X |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1163/2031356x-01402003 |
| OpenAlex | W2288985960 |
| Language | NL |
| References cited | 6 |
Proper Names and “Makùmbù” of “Mvìdi Mukùlù” among the Balubà-Kàsaayì This article attempts to analyze the proper names and “makùmbù” (or praise-names) bestowed upon the supreme being or God by the Balubà-Kàsaayì. This is done in order to have a better insight in their conceptions of God. The Balubà-Kàsaayì give several names to God, such as Mvìdi Mukùlù, Maweeja, Mulopò and Nzambì. These names are used in the makùmbù, oral formulae consisting of one or two sentences. In general they are used to praise people, spirits, animals, plants, places and even things, emphasizing their qualities. The makùmbù are used as a complementary element to or a substitution of the proper name. The makùmbù addressed to God refer to his greatness, eternity. freedom, etcetera
Art · Greatness · Linguistics · Literature · Praise · Theology · African cultural and philosophical studies · African studies and sociopolitical issues · Anthropological Studies and Insights · Philosophy
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |