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Translating African Names in Fiction

Published:2009-12-03 Issue:3 Volume:14 Page:43-61
ISSN:2145-566X
Container-title:Íkala, Revista de Lenguaje y Cultura
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Author:

Bariki Isaiah

Abstract

In this paper, we study the sociocultural and ethno-pragmatic significance of African names as used by the Yoruba and Izon of Nigeria and the Akan of Ghana. From the perspective of linguistic anthropology, we show the non-arbitrary nature of these names and demonstrate the need to translate them, particularly in fictional texts, so that their significance may be preserved. Received: 25-11-08 / Accepted: 07-07-09 How to reference this article: Bariki, I. (2009). Translating African Names in Fiction. Íkala. 14(3), pp.43-61

Publisher

Universidad de Antioquia

Subject

Linguistics and Language,Education,Language and Linguistics

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