ABSTRACT

The work examines the existence and various manifestations of innuendo (Habaici) in Hausa wise sayings. It also examines its various roles as a genre in Hausa oral literature. Consequently, it is observed that the Hausa’s use and exchange innuendoes in most parts of their lives that permeates communications, as well as in poetry, prose and drama. The work further elaborate on the relationship between innuendo and its counterparts like proverbs, epithets, etc. A cursory look on its stylistics pattern was also made.

 TSAKURE

Wannan aiki ya yi nazarin Habaici a matsayinsa na wani vangare na zantuttukan hikimar Hausa. Habaici abu ne mai matuqar mihimmanci ga rayuwar Bahaushe wanda ya sanya Bahaushen yin amfani da shi a kusan dukkan vangarori na rayuwarsa da suka haxa da waqa da zube da wasan kwaikwayo da sauransu. Aikin bai tsaya a nan ba sai da ya faxaxa kan irin dangantakar da ke tsakanin habaici da sauran zantuttukan hikima na Hausa kamar su karin magana da kirari da sauransu. A qarshe kuma aikin ya yi tsokaci a kan irin salon da ake amfani da shi a wajen yin Habaici.

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