Studies in African Linguistics (Aug 1989)

Silence and ritual response in Igbo discourse

  • Bertram A. Okolo

DOI
https://doi.org/10.32473/sal.v20i2.107451
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 20, no. 2

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This study discusses silence and ritual response as behavioural acts that are communicatively significant among the Igbos of Nigeria. Using actual discourse samples, the appropriate and inappropriate uses of these acts as well as their functions are highlighted.

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