Volume 6 Issue.1: 2019 Page No 1-6

WOMEN IN AWNGI PROVERBS: POSITIVE IMAGE IN FOCUS

TSEGAYE ABIE

Lecturer in Wachemo University, Hossana Ethiopia

Department of English Language and Literature, College of Social Science and Humanities, Wachemo University

Email: tsegayeabie@gmail.com

doi: https://doi.org/10.33329/ijelr.6119.72

 

Abstract

Language is the vehicle through which ideologies are transmitted in society. Proverbs which form an integral part of the society reflect and shape social life in their concise form and authoritative style. This research identifies and describes the positive images of women in Awugni proverbs in the socio-cultural realities of the Awi society. Proverbs were collected by using focus group discussion, semi structured interview and documented materials on proverbs. Purposive and snow ball sampling techniques were applied.  The result of this study shows that women as mothers are extremely reflected positively as innocent and generous creatures that teach, treat and control their children by providing their life experiences in relation to the values, customs and beliefs of the people. The social status of women as mothers is very high in which everybody respects them. Women as wives are also portrayed positively focusing on their roles of taking care of children and husbands by keeping their needs and desires; eyes and motors of household works and home management. The positive images of girls as reflected in the proverbs rely on their contributions to the economic development of their family in particular and the society in general.

Key Terms: Awugni, proverb, language, image, women

 

 

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