Socio-Linguistic Comparison Between Yoruba And Igala Ethnic Groups In Nigeria

Authors

  • SOLUADE, Zabur Olayiwola Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.
  • Abdu-Raheem Bilqees Olayinka, Faculty of Education, Ekiti State University,
  • ATAWODI, Ibrahim Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State

Keywords:

Socio-linguistic,, Yoruba, Igala,, Ethnic, Ethnic group

Abstract

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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Author Biographies

  • SOLUADE, Zabur Olayiwola , Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    College of Social and Management Sciences

    Department of Sociological Studies

     

  • Abdu-Raheem Bilqees Olayinka,, Faculty of Education, Ekiti State University,

    Department of Social Science Education,

    Faculty of Education, Ekiti State University,

    Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State

  • ATAWODI, Ibrahim , Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State

    Department of Social Science Education,

    Faculty of Education,

    Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State

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Published

2024-07-24

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): 2024 VOL 1 COMPILATION

Section

Articles