ABSTRACT This thesis examines structure, style and themes in Manya Krobo work songs. The structure, style and theme of work songs used among the people of Manya Krobo have not been investigated as done for other languages. The research discussed the aesthetic values of these work songs among the people of Manya Krobo. Primary data were used for the analysis. The data collection was done through recording and personal consultation through observation. The study has revealed various and varied ...
ABSTRACT The work aims at a qualitative study of Dangme klama songs. The study looked at the style, literary devices, meanings and moral lessons the songs convey to its audience. The study reveals that the songs have many literary devices such as metaphors, parallelisms, repetition and so on. It was found out that there are a lot of respectable literature worthy of consideration that cannot be pushed or glossed over. In translating the songs from Dangme into English, a conscious effort...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the syntax and semantics of Ga phrasal verbs. It examined the basic elements that constitute the Ga phrasal verb and focused on the various manifestations of the phrasal verb in respect of its transitivity. The study also discussed the meanings of the phrasal verbs through the lens of Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT), as well as their idiomaticity and polysemy. Data for the study were collected from both primary and secondary sources, and the entire study was ...