Hausa is one of
the fastest-growing languages in Africa as well as the most widely spoken
within the West African countries. The Hausas thought mostly engage in
agricultural activities and other crafts along side civil service (especially
in the present days), they travel to near and far communities in search of
job(s), laboring etc. for livelihood. As such, they are in constant contact
with speakers of different languages across the globe. However, speakers of the
various languages named the Hausas differently, mostly in association with the
nature or lifestyle of the Hausas. This study is set to investigate into the
various names given to the Hausas by speakers of different languages, as well
as the factors considered in adapting such names. questionnaire was used as the
research instrument, which was submitted to experts at the Department of
Nigerian Languages...
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Abu-Ubaida SANI
Department of Educational Foundations
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
Phone No. 08133529736
Email
Address: abuubaidasani5@gmail.com
And
Halima Ahmad UMAR
Department of Nigerian Languages
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
Phone No. 08033527690
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Abstract
Hausa
is one of the fastest-growing languages in Africa as well as the most widely
spoken within the West African countries. The Hausas thought mostly engage in
agricultural activities and other crafts along side civil service (especially
in the present days), they travel to near and far communities in search of
job(s), laboring etc. for livelihood. As such, they are in constant contact
with speakers of different languages across the globe. However, speakers of the
various languages named the Hausas differently, mostly in association with the
nature or lifestyle of the Hausas. This study is set to investigate into the
various names given to the Hausas by speakers of different languages, as well
as the factors considered in adapting such names. questionnaire was used as the
research instrument, which was submitted to experts at the Department of
Nigerian Languages, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto for validity-check,
prior to its administration. The study learnt that, the factors considered by
speakers of different languages in naming the Hausa include; skin color,
religion, attitudes, food and dress among others. However, the researchers
conclude that, naming is another means of passing judgements about individuals
or groups. Therefore, an individual or group of individuals should be conscious
and considerate about names associated with them, so that they change for
better. The paper further suggested that, when naming an individual or group of
individuals, there should be appropriateness to avoid misunderstanding and
chaos.
Keywords: Hausas, Hausa
Language, Name
author/Sani, A-U. & Umar, H.A.
journal/International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Developmentpdf-https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RYou3kuR06wJWXebTKusgtdu_lbklZ0U/view?usp=sharing
paper-https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RYou3kuR06wJWXebTKusgtdu_lbklZ0U/view?usp=sharing