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Twelve Proverbs and one Folk-story from the Efik Country

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 August 2012

E. A. L. Gaskin
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Extract

The orthography used here is that recommended by the International Institute of African Languages in conjunction with the Board of Education, Lagos.

Type
Research Article
Information
Africa , Volume 5 , Issue 1 , January 1932 , pp. 68 - 70
Copyright
Copyright © International African Institute 1932

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References

page 68 note 1 The Duala have the same proverb in their language.

page 68 note 2 Referring to the old custom of sending slaves to market who would cheat their masters.

page 69 note 1 Goldie's dictionary quotes this proverb and says that ‘Iwewe’ is a dish of beaten yams.

page 69 note 2 Adiaha is the name given to the eldest daughter.

page 69 note 3 Girls are thus secluded and fattened up before marriage.