Socio-Linguistic Study of Meaning Extension in Communication among Male Youths in Northern Nigeria
The paper examines meaning extension in communication among male youths in some northern states such as Katsina, Kano, Kaduna and Zamfara. The variables under study comprise of words, phrases and sentences in English and Hausa languages. The paper also examines the expressions’ literal and contextua...
Main Authors: | Bello Ibrahim, Rilwan Yusuf Jibo, Hamisu Hamisu Haruna |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tawasul International Centre for Publishing, Research and Dialogue
2020-12-01
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Series: | International Journal of Language and Literary Studies |
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Online Access: | https://ijlls.org/index.php/ijlls/article/view/335 |
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