Additionally, the names covered in the study were mainly those derived from proverbs, idioms and poems. The firstborn son was expected to be someone reliable who would be able to oversee the smooth running of the home. Okpewho highlights the fact that in many traditional African societies, older people, especially men, were considered better qualified to use proverbs than other members of society were. Makangena nje ucingo olukuletafula elincane lukhale ahambe ayoliphakamisa. She has very many children and they are seen covering a great plain with the mother in the midst of them.
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