Socio-Linguistic Comparison Between Yoruba And Igala Ethnic Groups In Nigeria
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Socio-linguistic,, Yoruba, Igala,, Ethnic, Ethnic groupAbstract
This paper explores the socio-linguistic comparison between Yoruba (South-West, Nigeria) and Igala (North-Central, Nigeria) ethnic groups in Nigeria. Culture entails the customs, beliefs, language and norms of the people. The marriage procedures and linguistic similarities between the two ethnic groups were examined. Similarities were found in the area of language, about 124(One hundred and twenty four) words were found to have similar pronunciation and linguistic meaning between the two ethnic groups. The marriage procedures between the two ethnic groups of Yoruba and Igala were also found to be similar in terms of steps like outlook, usage of mediator, barrowing, investigation into the family background and public wedding ceremony.
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2024-07-24
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