PROPER NAMES AND "MAKÙMBÙ" OF "MVÎDI MUKÙLÙ" AMONG THE BALUBÀ-KÀSAAYI

This article attempts to analyze the proper names and "makùmbù " (or praise-names) bestowed upon the supreme being or God by the Balubà-Kàsaayï. This is done in order to have a better insight in their conceptions of God. The Balubà-Kàsaayï give several names to God, such as Mvïdi Mukùlù, M...

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Main Author: Ellen Horvath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gents Afrika Platform, Afrika Brug 1998-09-01
Series:Afrika Focus
Online Access:https://ojs.ugent.be/AF/article/view/5550