Abstract: |
This thesis entitled ‘A Stylistic Analysis of Selected Almajirai Bara Songs within Kaduna
Metropolis’ investigates the language styles used in Almajirai Bara Songs. Some of the devices
used for the analysis are; phonological, Lexico-semantic, Morphological, Grammatical, syntactical and figurative devices found in the songs. The researcher adopts Khan and Jabeen (2015) model of Analysis to transcribe the songs recorded for the purpose of analysis and documentation. Both qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis are used to describe and measure the data. The findings show that Metaphor is frequently used by the Almajiri to describe meaning in various concepts. In addition, repetition is also frequently used by the Almajiri and is found across all the selected Almajiri Bara Songs. Repetition is use for emphasis and to highlight the important
messages in the verse. Simple and declarative sentences to make the communication easy, effective and explanatory in all the songs analyzed. More importantly, these stylistic devices attract, persuade, motivate and plead with the listeners to offer alms to the Almajiri. |