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Title: LEXICAL VARIATION IN LIVESTOCK BARGAINING REGISTER IN UKAMBANI |
Authors: Mainga Rhodah Kasiva, Dr.John Mutua and Dr. Joshua M. Itumo, Kenya |
Abstract: This study investigated lexical variation in livestock bargaining register in Ukamban?. Livestock
register plays a central role in creating and sustaining the market society that encompasses social
norms of Kamba people. Moreover, in Kenya, livestock production contributes about 3.3% of the
total Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Despite such significant contribution to the national
economy, little attention has been paid on livestock register by linguists yet it constitutes of specific
social and cultural activities. This study aimed at showing different lexical variation in livestock
bargaining register. The study applied variationist theory by Labov (1972). Consequently, a mixed
research design was adopted. The findings of the study revealed that nouns record higher
variability than the verbs and adjectives in livestock register. The findings further showed that
livestock bargaining register in Ukambani is caused by the individual speaker’s age and gender. |
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