“Olaniyi” in Igbo and Yoruba: A Semantic Interpretation

Cyprian Chidozie Eze and Mabel Nkechinyere Eze
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Cyprian Chidozie Eze: Department of Nigerian Languages, Lagos State University of Education, Lagos State, Nigeria
Mabel Nkechinyere Eze: Department of Nigerian Languages, Lagos State University of Education, Lagos State, Nigeria

International Journal of Contemporary Research in Humanities, 2023, vol. 1, issue 1, 219-266

Abstract: The word ‘Olaniyi’ which has the same pronunciation in both Igbo and Yoruba has appeared in media several times. To many, the meaning in Igbo is the opposite of what it means in Yoruba. This paper aims to expose the points of view of both Igbo and Yoruba that brought about the difference in semantic interpretations. It is also to expose the similarities and differences in the characters of the people referred to as Olaniyi in both in both Yoruba and Igbo linguistic communities. We also proved that it is the same behavior with minor differences that brought about the different semantic interpretations among the Igbo and Yoruba. We also proved that the same behavior that brought about the Yoruba interpretation brought the one of the Igbo. Again, the Olaniyi in Igbo is the same as the ‘Olaniyi’ of the Yoruba linguistic community. In this research, we made use of observation and interview methods in gathering our data.

Keywords: Olaniyi; Semantics; Interpretation; Culture; Behaviour (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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