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Nzema Idiomatic Expressions as Indirection Strategy: A Politeness Theoretical Perspective · Sankore

Nzema Idiomatic Expressions as Indirection Strategy: A Politeness Theoretical Perspective

2023Journal of Language and LiteratureJournalOpen access

10.24071/joll.v23i1.4690 Full text0 citations

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5 authors.

John NyameFirst author
- University of Education, Winneba (GH)
Kwasi Adomako
- University of Education, Winneba (GH)
Mohammed Yakub
- University of Education, Winneba (GH)
Rahinatu Taiba Ibrahim
- University of Education, Winneba (GH)
Esther Nana Anima Wiafe-AkentenSenior author
- University of Education, Winneba (GH)

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Swearing, Euphemism, Multilingualismlevel 3 · 1.00
Language, Discourse, Communication Strategieslevel 3 · 1.00
Language, Metaphor, and Cognitionlevel 3 · 0.99

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2023 · Journal of Language and Literature · 0 citations
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