Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / The Linguistic Appraisal of Foul Language in Selected Yorùbá Video Films

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2016 9 (2)
Authors
Olúmúyìwá, Tèmítọṕẹ́
Contact information
Olúmúyìwá, Tèmítọṕẹ́:Adekunle Ajasin University Akùngbá-Akókó, Nigeria; E-mail: ,
Keywords
Yorùbá; video films; Noun Phrase; Verb Phrase; Insults (èébú); curses (èpè)
Abstract

Language is so subtle and complicated human phenomenon that it is used in communication for informative, expressive and directives. The environment we live is largely verbal therefore; language serves expressive function when used in conversation to get individuals to be more effective, polite and in causing or easing social tensions. In order to create social tension, foul language is usually employed. Though, the structural patterns of foul language used in everyday interaction in Yorùbá society are similar to the ones used in Yorùbá video films. This assertion confirms the generally belief that movie is a reflection of the society. The use of foul language in Yorùbá video films has become a common feature to be ignored. The foul language examined in them in this study is divided into two: insults (èébú) and curses (èpè). The main thrust of this paper therefore, is to give a linguistic appraisal of the two types of foul language used in Yorùbá video films. The paper examines the socio-semantic implications of foul language as it is used in the video films and shows that insults are more frequently used than curses in the films. Also, the paper examines the grammatical analysis of foul language used in the selected video films and posits that while insults come in noun phrases and sentences, curses are delivered in verb phrases and sentences. The sentences used in both cases are one clause sentences which consist of NP subject and a predicate thereby making it easy to grasp

Pages
294-309
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/20091

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