# ajill: A Pathfinder

This is a computer-generated pathfinder created against the Distant Reader study called ajill.

Each Distant Reader study carrel is composed of many individual items. Each item is bibliographically described with author, title, date, summary, and keyword values. Below is a list of the items' most signficant keywords as well as lists of the items themselves. Purpusing the content of this pathfinder provides the student, researcher, or scholar with one way to get their heads around the scope of the carrel. The keywords include:

> Igbo; People; Nigeria; Linguistics; Languages; Use; English; Speech; Learning

Depending on how this pathfinder was created, many of the bibliographic sections will include elaborations on the meaning(s) of the given keywords. These elaborations were generated by feeding the items' summaries to a large langauge model and asking the model to address the question, "What is X?", where "X" is the keyword. The result will be a few sentences of elaboration. Be forewarned. The elaborations are often plausible, but they should not be take as truth. Instead, they should be taken as points for consideration.

## Igbo

- In Search of Solution: Images of Insecurity and Their Traditional Management System in Selected Igbo Novels by Onukawa, Edith Ngozi (2023) - The study advances that more researches on the management system of insecurity challenges in Nigeria should be carried out. In the Vanguard Newspaper of 17 August, 2021, Dapo Akinrefon, writes with the caption “Insecurity can easily be tackled through traditional methods”, the views of Iba Gani Adams, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land on the best way to handle insecurity challenges ravaging our country, Nigeria and with particular reference to the Yoruba people. Keywords: amaeke; challenges; enyi; ifite; igbo; insecurity; literature; management; ndi; nigeria; odogwu; people; study
- Language, Culture and Human Rights Abuse in Igbo Land by Akpulu, Esther Ogochukwu (2023) - Human rights are also defined as the rights people are entitled to simply because they are human beings, irrespective of their citizenship, nationality, race, ethnicity, language, sex, sexuality, or abilities: human rights become enforceable when they are codified as convetions, covenants, or treaties, or as they become recognized as customary international laws, (gbgm- umc.org/umw/education/glossary.html). After the creation of UN which was in 1945, the member states under the umbrella of the Universal Declaration of Human rights came together to create the list of human rights. Keywords: abuse; culture; human; igbo; land; language; people; practices; rights; society
- Proverb Use in Insecurity and Conflict Resolution in Igbo by Uba, Ebele Deborah; Okoli, Sunday Ifeanyi (2023) - Conclusively, it could be said that Igbo proverbs play a vital role in security alert and conflict resolution. In insecurity, Igbo proverbs do perlocutionary acts of behavioural change of the listeners, either positively or negatively. Keywords: act; acts; assertives; conflict; igbo; insecurity; proverb; resolution; use
- The Violence in a Multi-Cultural Nigeria: Root Causes, Implications and Way Forward by Uwaezuoke, Aghaegbuna Haroldson; Ojiako, Chinwe Doris (2023) - It first identified many facets to violence in Nigeria: domestic, ethnic, political, economic, religious and cultism; but maintained that ethnic violence is more prevalent. Likewise, other ethnic groups in the country; such as Hausa, Yoruba, Efik, Ibibio, Ijaw, Nupe, Gwari, and so on, have some minor differences. Keywords: awka; conflict; country; ethnicity; government; group; igbo; insecurity; journal; justice; languages; linguistics; nigeria; north; people; state; theory; uwaezuoke; violence
- The Practice and Significance of “Female Father” among the Igbo Traditional Society of Nigeria: The Ngwa Community in View by Ofoha, Ugonna N. (2023) - 361 The Practice and Significance of “Female Father” among the Igbo Traditional Society of Nigeria: The Ngwa Community in View Ugonna N. Ofoha Abia State University Uturu chinyereugonna@gmail.com ugonna.ofoha@abiastateuniversity.edu.ng Abstract The culture of patriarchy and ‘male child' dominance underpins a number of parents’ gender preferences for male children. Keywords – culture, patriarchy, inheritance, male child, female child mailto:chinyereugonna@gmail.com mailto:ugonna.ofoha@abiastateuniversity.edu.ng The Practice and Significance of “Female Father” among the Igbo Traditional Society of Nigeria - Ofoha 362 Introduction Individuals, groups, societies or even organizations are recognized by their cultural practices. Keywords: children; family; father; female; husband; igbo; marriage; ngwa; wife; woman
- Fictive Motion in Igbo: A Cognitive Linguistic Approach by Mbah, Charity O.; Uchechukwu, Chinedu (2023) - Additionally, it establishes that Igbo fictive motion can as well occur in serial verb constructions and the constructions are evident in coextension path. Motion verbs are predominantly used in expressing Igbo fictive motion. Keywords: entity; igbo; language; linguistics; motion; mountain; object; paths; talmy; verbs
- Conceptualization of Animal Names in the Learning of Foreign Language by the Advanced Igbo and Yoruba by Okoye, Chinenye Loyce; Chika, Ezeudo; Oyewole, Makinde Peter (2023) - Having done this, it establishes the semantic connotations of some selected animal names, animal names in metaphoric expressions, animal names in personal/given names, animal names in traditional folklores/tales, symbolic animal names and animal names in gender- biased expressions in Igbo and Yorùbá Vis a Vis Chinese (FL). The present study is set out to compare the conceptualization of animal names in the learning of Chinese as a Foreign Language (FL) by advanced Igbo and Yoruba speaking learners. Keywords: animal; animal names; chinese; conceptualization; culture; dog; igbo; journal; languages; learning; meaning; metaphor; monkey; person; proverbs; study; yoruba; yoruba chinese
- The Semantics of the Igbo Verbs of Opening by Okoye, Adaobi Ngozi (2023) - 3. Verbs of Opening in Igbo Some of the Igbo verbs used in describing opening events are mèghéé, kwùghéé, kpo ̩̩̀ghée, kpàghéé, gbàghéé, sàghéé. The present study examines the Igbo verbs that carve up the semantic domain of opening events. Keywords: entities; events; igbo; languages; opening; opening events; separation; study; verbs
- Enclitics in Igbo and Chinese: A Comparative Analysis by Anajemba, Ebele N.,; Mbagwu, Davidson Ugochukwu (2023) - Igbo speakers are deeply involved in this move as many have embraced the learning of Chinese language, greater percentage of who are youths because of the opportunities that abound from it. 3. Data Presentation and Analysis 3.1 Enclitics in Phonology Igbo and Chinese languages are both tonal. Keywords: 3sg; anajemba; chinese; enclitics; hosts; igbo; journal; languages; linguistics; sentences
- Documentation of Flora Terms in Achi Variety of Igbo by Egenti, Martha C.; Uche, Joy Ekpereamaka (2023) - It is sad to note however, that no attempt has been made to document the flora terms of Achi Igbo. It is in view of this objective that this study seeks to preserve an aspect of the Igbo material culture- flora terms in Achi Igbo. Keywords: achi; achi variety; awka; documentation; flora; fruit; igbo; journal; languages; leaves; linguistics; plants; seed; soup; study; terms; variety
- A Study of the Application of Comparative Theory in the Igbo Translation of Motherless Baby by Asadu, Victor C.; Asadu, Emmanuela U. (2023) - Meanwhile, our scope of study in this work is literary translation with special reference to linguistic translation as proposed by Vinay and Darbelnet. Ajunwa posits that carbon copying (calque) could simply be referred to as loan or compound word translation (49). Keywords: baby; culture; extract; igbo; language; motherless; nne; nwa; study; text; translation
- A Comparative Analysis of Perfective Aspect in Nanka and Ehugbo Igbo by Okoli, Chukwunonyelum Esther; Obinna, Nancy Ngozi (2023) - Table 1: Perfective markers The two selected dialects Perfective markers Nanka speech community ‘-na/-ne’ Ehugbo speech community ‘-wo’ The above table shows that Nanka speech community uses the suffixes ‘-na/ne’ to mark perfective aspect while Ehugbo makes use of the suffix ‘-wo’. Abstract This research focuses on a comparative study of perfective aspect in Nanka and Ehugbo varieties of the Igbo language. Keywords: aspect; det; igbo; language; man; ovs; perf; perfective; pref
- A Sociolinguistic Analysis of Nwa and Ụmụ in Igbo by Umeodinka, Aloysius Udosinachi (2023) - In these areas, Igbo language performs some specific functions. In the words of Ohiri-Aniche (2013: 17): Igbo language is spoken homogenously in five south- eastern states of the country, namely, Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo. Keywords: analysis; child; context; igbo; language; linguistics; meaning; nwa; study; usage; use; words; ụmụ
- A Phono-semantic Account of the Igbo ‘take’ Verbs wè and chị by Eme, Cecilia A; Uwaezuoke, Iwuchukwu Chinenye (2023) - mailto:ca.eme@unizik.edu.ng1 mailto:iwuchukwuchinenye@yahoo.com Awka Journal of Linguistics and Languages, Special Edition 1, 2022 323 Keywords: Igbo verb, phono-semantic account, plurality, countability, verb-centred 1. In fact, many scholars have shown interest in the study of Igbo verbs, as the verb is central and prolific in the Igbo language. Keywords: account; chị; cloth; igbo; language; plurality; pref; tone; verb; wè
- Outside Matter in Igbo Dictionaries by Okeke, Juliana Mgbechikwere (2023) - The importance of the outside matter has been grossly overlooked by most writers and users of Igbo dictionaries. Some writers, especially of Igbo dictionaries do not provide adequate information needed in the outside matter of their dictionaries. Keywords: contents; data; dictionaries; dictionary; edition; english; guide; igbo; information; language; matter; preface; user

## People

- The Use of Drum Language for Security Education and Awareness in Tiv by Shagba, Esther I.; Udu, Terver; Erenje, Christopher O.; Ugechi, Elizabeth (2023) - In this study, the research seeks to explore the use of drum language in Tiv as a means of security awareness and prevention of crime and violence in the society. Drum language in Africa served as a means of communication long before the wireless cell phones were invented. Keywords: awka; communication; drum; drum language; edition; journal; languages; linguistics; messages; people; security; tiv
- Dramatic literature and the Challenges of Insecurity in Nigeria by Obiajulu, Eziechine Augustine (2023) - There is armed robbery, kidnapping and ritual killing in Nigeria today because a few privileged members of the society have appropriated the people’s labour, the nation’s wealth, which they Awka Journal of Linguistics and Languages, Special Edition 2, 2022 49 divert into their private pockets while the masses are wallowing in abject poverty (Gbilekaa, 1997, P.92). This appears to be the genesis of armed robbery in Nigeria. Keywords: awka; edition; group; insecurity; journal; languages; linguistics; nigeria; people; society; violence
- The Religious Language and the Challenges of Insecurity in Nigeria by Nwokocha, Benjamin Chukwunonso (2023) - The study also investigated the existing dividends of multi-lingualism in Nigeria in terms of intra-ethnic group relations as regards to the use of religious language. However, following the findings of this study, the researcher recommended that Nigerian religious leaders should mailto:nwokochabenjamin@gmail.com mailto:bc.nwokocha@unizik.edu.ng Religious Language and the Challenges of Insecurity in Nigeria - Nwokocha 62 be mindful on their usage of religious language so as not to instigate violence. Keywords: challenges; communication; country; english; groups; insecurity; language; nigeria; people; religion; use
- Language and Framing of Insecurity on Social Media: A Content Analysis of Posts by AmadI, Eberechi Chinenye (2023) - In this case, qualitative content analysis involves explaining the issue, describing, analysing and interpreting data on security frame, and also to understand the relational messages from social media post. These words synced with tense tone style to capture and identify violence frame. Keywords: analysis; facebook; frame; framing; insecurity; journal; language; media; nigeria; people; violence
- Language and Mind Decolonization: A Sure Way to Africa’s Language Development by Eme, Cecilia A; Uwaezuoke, Iwuchukwu C. (2023) - The assumptions that African languages are inferior to other languages like English, and that Language and Mind Decolonization – Eme & Uwaezuoke 138 African languages are incomplete and, therefore, cannot be used to express the artistes’ intentions have been dismissed as erroneous by many lovers of African languages (see Eme, 2015; Ugochukwu, 2021). [And] literature depends on language”, yet African languages have not been much engaged by African authors in their literary engagements. Keywords: african; colonization; colonized; development; edition; eme; journal; language; linguistics; mind; nigeria; people
- A Review of Human Rights Violation in African Cultural Practices by Omezue-Nnali, Eberechukwu E.; Egwu, Wisdom C.; Ifeanyi-Aruogu, Chinyere (2023) - Thus, traditional cultural practices deal with the value and beliefs that are held by members of a community for periods often spanning generations (FactSheet, 2021). This early marriage otherwise referred to as child marriage is a violation of the human rights of the girl child, who cannot make an informed decision at that tender age. Keywords: child; children; culture; girl; human; labour; marriage; people; practices; rights; violation
- A Functional Linguistic Perspective of Language and Insecurity in Governor Ortom’s Speech on the Killings at Abagana IDP Camp by Edem, Samuel (2023) - With this, the relationship between language and its function cannot be severed since functional linguistics sees language and its elements as essential factors in understanding linguistic processes and organization. Mr President said the other day that security people should shoot anyone with AK47, and up till today, we have not heard where the security shot them. Keywords: benue; discourse; governor; insecurity; language; people; speech; state; structure; text
- Conversational Analysis of Scam Calls in Nigeria by Ik-Iloanusi, Adaobi Ifeoma; Chiemezie, Onyinye Anulika (2023) - Existing literature attest that scam call is a phenomenon prevalent in Nigeria, which harasses the financial security, and resources of the people. The study mailto:ai.ik-iloanusi@unizik.edu.ng mailto:oa.chiemezie@unizik.edu.ng Conversational Analysis of Scam Calls in Nigeria – Iloanusi & Chimezie 270 recommends that the linguistic cues harnessed scam calls and other insecurity manifestations be provided in the content of media jingles for awareness against scam calls and insecurity to reduce the rate of vulnerability of the Nigerian citizens. Keywords: account; analysis; caller; calls; conversation; information; journal; line; money; nigeria; people; receiver; scam; scammers; security; use
- Tackling Terrorism Using Love Language: Insights From Juvenile Correctional Units in Awka, Nigeria by Ojiako, Chinwe Doris (2023) - The average mean is 2.91 showing that there are negative consequences emanating from the denial of love languages Tackling Terrorism Using Love Language - Ojiako 352 The mean scores on Table 4 shows that introducing love language can help ameliorate grave conditions. This paper therefore investigates the effectiveness of love language as a catalyst to stopping terrorism tendencies in Nigeria. Keywords: chapman; hate; journal; language; love; love language; nigeria; people; speech; terrorism; time; touch; violence; words
- A Linguistic Ethnography of Ibibio Proverbs and Euphemisms by Unwana, Idongesit Archibong; Ejeba, Salem Ochala (2023) - The findings show that Ibibio proverbs and euphemisms have a direct link to the people. Key Words: Ibibio proverbs, euphemisms, linguistic ethnography 1.0 Introduction A language is a veritable tool through which ideas, thoughts, emotions, opinions, messages and information are passed from one person to another or between groups of people to ensure inter-personal relationships. Keywords: analysis; context; ethnography; euphemisms; expressions; ibibio; ibibio proverbs; interpretation; language; life; linguistic; names; people; proverbs; semantics; work

## Nigeria

- Challenges of Implementation of Anti-Terrorism Legislation in Nigeria by Egwu, Wisdom C.; Omezue-Nnali, Eberechukwu E. (2023) - Worthy to observe is the extra judicial killing of Mohammed Yusuf by Nigeria Police in 2009 triggered the Guerrilla 15 See Section 33, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999. 17 Article 6(1), International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Challenges of Implementation of Anti-Terrorism Legislation in Nigeria - Egwu & Nnali 154 war between Nigeria government and the terrorist. Keywords: act; challenges; implementation; international; legislation; ltd; national; nigeria; prevention; security; terrorism
- Language Misuse by Media, Individuals and Groups as the Remote Cause of Insecurity in West Africa by Okafor, Monica Nnenne; Nwode, Goodluck Chigbo (2023) - The study concludes that language misuse is the remote cause of the consistent and alarming insecurity confronting West Africa; particularly Nigeria Majorly, the study charges the government to put in place strong legislations that could efficiently check against the misuse of language to cause mailto:monicaokafor36@yahoo.com mailto:nwodegoodluck@gmail.com Awka Journal of Linguistics and Languages, Special Edition 2, 2022 299 and ignite insecurity. Keywords: Language misuse, Media, Individuals, Groups, Remote Cause, Insecurity Introduction Globally, the misuse of language by media, individuals and groups causes a lot of issues of interpersonal and intergroup relations. Keywords: africa; cause; conflict; groups; insecurity; journal; language; language misuse; linguistics; media; misuse; news; nigeria; society; study; violence; west
- Strategies of Enhancing the Teaching Image and Quality of Local Chinese Language Teachers in Nigeria by Okafor, Miracle Uzochukwu (2023) - Understanding Chinese language teachers’ beliefs about themselves and their students in an English context. As far as Chinese language students are concerned, Chinese is an important tool for them to broaden their knowledge and improve their quality, and a necessary weapon in the battle of job hunting. Keywords: chinese; image; journal; knowledge; language; language teachers; learning; motivation; nigeria; quality; research; students; teachers; teaching

## Linguistics

- A Critical Linguistic Analysis of Court Judgements on Dr. Orji Uzo Kalu’s Prosecution by Obinwogu, Chinwe C.; Obobolo, Vincent (2023) - Sample 1 above, Judgement text from Federal High Court (FHC) clearly states something which has already been done and existed Awka Journal of Linguistics and Languages, Special Edition 1, 2022 193 for the purpose of providing information; hence this would come under the category of verbal process. Sample 2 shows that there are various instances of verbal process in the federal judgement text where the thirty-nine (39) count charges were stated. Keywords: analysis; court; court judgement; judgement; kalu; language; linguistics; orji; process; sample; uzo

## Languages

- Plural-Marking Strategies in Etulo by Ezenwafor-Afuecheta, Chikelu I. (2023) - This paper gives a description of the strategies adopted in marking number number distinctions in Etulo. Keywords: Etulo, plurality, number agreement, pronominal number mailto:ci.ezenwafor@unizik.edu.ng1 mailto:inyaniadams87@gmail.com2 Plural-Marking Strategies in Etulo – Ezenwafor-Afuecheta & Adams 308 1. Keywords: etulo; languages; marking; nouns; number; plural; plurality; singular

## Use

- Uncensored Language of Social Media News, Videos and Pictures as a Source of Insecurity in Nigeria: the Anambra State Example by Ofor, Ifeanyi E.; Obiamalu, Greg O. (2023) - Social media videos, pictures, and news reportage can be censored through creating awareness, integrating the use of social media in the curriculum for our youths, government promulgation of rules to litigate offenders, redirecting our youths and empowering them financially among others. These groups introduced the language of violence as a resort to achieving their aims through social media videos, voice notes and pictures. Keywords: acts; anambra; communication; information; language; media; news; pictures; public; state; use; utterances

## English

- Language Endangerment: The Echie Experience by Nwaduwa, Bridget P.; Badom, Evelyn S. (2023) - 2. Examine the domains where Echie language is commonly used. Furthermore, item 9 in the table illustrates that 73 (42%) express negative attitude when someone speak Echie language in their offices. Keywords: children; echie; endangerment; english; language; nigerian; pidgin

## Speech

- Speech Therapy and Its Significance to Dyslexics: A Study of Hopespring Foundations, Port Harcourt by Ansa, Enobong Archibong; Anurudu, Stephen (2023) - Neuroplasticity and functional recovery after intensive language therapy in chronic aphasia, which factors are relevant? This study on speech therapy in dyslexics assessed the significance of therapy administration in speech recovery. Keywords: brain; dyslexia; dyslexics; language; neuroplasticity; recovery; speech; study; therapy; years

## Learning

- Examining the Motivations and Needs of Nigerian HSK Chinese Learners at Confucius Institute, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria by Nwankwere, A. U. N.; Korie, I. J. (2023) - Nevertheless, with the need being identified but motivation lacking, language learners could easily give up on their language learning goals. Examining Chinese Learners at Confucius– Nwankwere & Korie 268 Total 15 99.8% 14 91.3% 13 86.5% Table 1 above is in response to the research question 1; the (foremost) motivation of Nigerian Chinese learners who enroll for the HSK course. Keywords: chinese; hsk; language; learners; learning; motivation; needs; nigerian; skill

## Epilogue

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Created: 2025-12-23