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A linguistic shift in Kaje, Kagoro, and Katab kinship terminology
Ethnology • 22 (4) • Published In 1983 • Pages: 281-293
By: McKinney, Carol Virginia.
Abstract
This article examines a differential shift in kinship terminology, especially the term for mother's brother, among three ethnically and linguistically related groups, the Katab, Kaje and Kagoro. MoBr-SiSo/Da is a privileged and close relationship in all three groups. The term [n]ángát[/n] was used for mother's brother and extended to all three generations of maternal male affines. However, younger Kagoro now distinguish between the actual mother's brother and the general set of male affinal relationships. The author notes no concomitant changes in patterns of behavior or social relationships that might account for this change.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2015
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Western Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard; 2012
- Field Date
- 1967-1971, 1972-1976
- Coverage Date
- 1931-1983
- Coverage Place
- Kaduna state, Nigeria
- Notes
- Carol Virginia McKinney
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 293)
- LCCN
- 64005713
- LCSH
- Katab (African people)