Bura Proverbial Names: Reflections on “The Almighty God”
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This paper seeks to discuss, analyse and interpret some Bura proverbial names associated with “God the Almighty”.. Data for this study were collected from informants by means of interviews. In all languages certain names are traditionally either male or female. Traditional names in themselves have no psychological significance unless one associates them with a memorable experience. Bura proverbial names are therefore named out of ones experience in life. It is believed, amongst the Buras, before the advent of Islam and Western civilization, traditional religion was practiced and most of the names associated with God the Almighty are reflections of the existence of the Omnipotent. Most of these proverbial names portray the peoples’ gratitude to the Almighty God.
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This paper seeks to discuss, analyse and interpret some Bura proverbial names associated with “God the Almighty”.. Data for this study were collected from informants by means of interviews. In all languages certain names are traditionally either male or female. Traditional names in themselves have no psychological significance unless one associates them with a memorable experience. Bura proverbial names are therefore named out of ones experience in life. It is believed, amongst the Buras, before the advent of Islam and Western civilization, traditional religion was practiced and most of the names associated with God the Almighty are reflections of the existence of the Omnipotent. Most of these proverbial names portray the peoples’ gratitude to the Almighty God.
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