The Pragmatic Relevance of Ironical Utterances in Yoruba Interactive Discourse
In this paper we have maintained that ironical utterances are features of communicative interaction generally. They characterize conversations, interviews, drama dialogues, orations and stories. We thus observed the need to collect and study the occurrences of the utterances both within and outsid...
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| description | In this paper we have maintained that ironical utterances are features of communicative interaction generally. They characterize conversations, interviews, drama dialogues, orations and stories. We thus observed the need to collect and study the occurrences of the utterances both within and outside literary studies. It was observed that ironical utterances performed referential, expressive, conative and phatic functions; did not perform poetic and metalinguistic functions. The utterances were also used to give remarks, scold, warn, tease, assure, tickle and greet. Thus, contrary to earlier impressions about what ironical utterances were used for, it was observed that these utterances were used to express both contemptuous and salutary intentions. It was observed that the utterances revealed a lot of cultural stereotypes among the Yoruba regarding the fear of the evil eye, sociability and social control and morality. They thus serve as a linguistic window through which attitudes and beliefs of the society can be viewed. |
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| spelling | oai:ir.oauife.edu.ng:123456789-26922023-05-13T11:05:39Z The Pragmatic Relevance of Ironical Utterances in Yoruba Interactive Discourse Adegbite, Wale Irony Ironical utterances Ironical utterances in pragmatic perspective Functions of ironical utterances in Yoruba interactions Uses of ironical utterances in Yoruba interactions In this paper we have maintained that ironical utterances are features of communicative interaction generally. They characterize conversations, interviews, drama dialogues, orations and stories. We thus observed the need to collect and study the occurrences of the utterances both within and outside literary studies. It was observed that ironical utterances performed referential, expressive, conative and phatic functions; did not perform poetic and metalinguistic functions. The utterances were also used to give remarks, scold, warn, tease, assure, tickle and greet. Thus, contrary to earlier impressions about what ironical utterances were used for, it was observed that these utterances were used to express both contemptuous and salutary intentions. It was observed that the utterances revealed a lot of cultural stereotypes among the Yoruba regarding the fear of the evil eye, sociability and social control and morality. They thus serve as a linguistic window through which attitudes and beliefs of the society can be viewed. 2014-11-13T11:34:49Z 2018-10-27T15:00:11Z 2014-11-13T11:34:49Z 2018-10-27T15:00:11Z 1999 Article Adegbite, Wale (1999). The Pragmatic Relevance of Ironical Utterances in Yoruba Interactive Discourse. Ife Journal of the Institute of Cultural Studies, 7. http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2692 en PDF application/pdf Nigeria |
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