African Studies Thesaurus
proverbs
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Scope note
Designates publications about proverbs.
User tips
For publications of proverbs, use 'proverbs (form)'. Examples: 1. Wit and wisdom of Africa : proverbs from Africa and the Caribbean / coll. and ed. by Patrick Ibekwe. Descriptors: Caribbean, Africa, proverbs (form) 2. The semantics of female devaluation in Igbo proverbs / Obododimma Oha. Descriptors: Nigeria, proverbs, women, Igbo
Broader terms
oral literature
Related terms
proverbs (form)
Subject category
19.02 ORAL LITERATURE
Indexing history
Also covers publications of proverbs indexed before 2006.
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