Berber names and substrata in Mauritania and the Western Sahara
Linguistic and Ethno-Historical Guidelines for Future Research on a Paradoxical Problem
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3978816 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David M Hart (0000-0003-2573-5495, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 58-71 |
| Publication date | 1997-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of North African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1362-9387 • E-ISSN: 1743-9345 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13629389708718288 |
| OpenAlex | W2086485646 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 3 |
Despite the fact that the Hassan tribes of Mauritania claim Arabic descent and disdain any connection with their Berber origins ‐ an attitude which is reinforced by their links with the Zwaya tribes ‐ Berber is the linguistic substratum of the area, both in terms of toponyms and anthroponyms. Although the Rgaybat and Awlad Dlim have managed to expunge much of their Berber origins in both respects, this is less true for the Takna confederacy and the Zwaya tribes. This division also reflects social attitudes towards access to ‘hassan’ status as compared with the other social categories typical of Mauritanian tribal society
Arabic · Archaeology · Connection (principal bundle · Descent (aeronautics · Genealogy · Geography · Linguistics · Toponymy · African Studies and Geopolitics · Engineering · History · Language, Linguistics, Cultural Analysis · Linguistic and Sociocultural Studies · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,08 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2014 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |