HAMMACHIISAA: PERSONAL NAMES AND NAMING PRACTICES AMONG THE KUTTAYE OROMO

Authors

  • Merga Feyera Wekjira (MA), Department of General Linguistics, College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ambo University, P. O. Box. 19, Ambo, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v7.i9.2019.566

Keywords:

Hammachiisaa, Oromo, Kuttaye, Qaalluu, Name, Naming

Abstract [English]

The paper examined use of personal names and naming practices among Kuttaye Oromo in Ethiopia. Kuttaye names are not just sheer tags, but it provides more approaching into important social, cultural and political events at the time of birth. Furthermore, the paper also discussed the significance attached to Kuttaye personal names. The study is purely qualitative, and a descriptive analysis was made. Purposive sampling was used, and interview and focus group discussion were employed as data collecting instruments.

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Published

2019-09-30

How to Cite

Wekjira, M. F. (2019). HAMMACHIISAA: PERSONAL NAMES AND NAMING PRACTICES AMONG THE KUTTAYE OROMO. International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH, 7(9), 110–117. https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v7.i9.2019.566