A Metaphoric Analysis of Miriri’s Ekegusii Pop Song Ebunda
Journal Title: International Journal of English and Comparative Literary Studies - Year 2021, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
The study undertakes a metaphoric analysis of the animal metaphors in Miriri’s Ekegusii pop song “Ebunda” (a donkey) to reveal meaning. The meaning of the animal metaphors in the song might be elusive to the majority of the fans because metaphor is principally a matter of thought and action which is often situated in a specific context. The study employed the descriptive research design to describe the metaphors as used in the song. First, four coders (including the researchers) were employed to identify the metaphors in the song through the Metaphor Identification Procedure Vrije Universiteit. Secondly, the metaphors in the song were classified into animal metaphors based on the levels of the principle of Great Chain of Being metaphor (GCBM). The animal metaphors in “Ebunda” were then explained using the Conceptual Metaphor Theory. The study reveals that animals are stratified source domains used to effectively conceptualize human beings as highlighted in the song. In addition, the animal metaphors in “Ebunda” are used on a cognitive basis to reveal the perceptions Abagusii (the native speakers of Ekegusii) have about some animals in society. Metaphors are crucial ways of communication and are best explained using the Cognitive Linguistics paradigm.
Authors and Affiliations
Victor Ntabo Department of Literary and Communication Studies, P. O. Box 1100-20300, Nyahururu; Laikipia University, Kenya. George Ogal Ouma Department of Languages, P. O. Box 1957-10101 Karatina University, Kenya
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