The Socio-Cultural Concept of Face in Akan Communication
Author(s)
Agyekum, K.
Abstract
The paper examines the metaphorical expressions derived from anim ‘face’ in Akan, a major language in Ghana. It analyzes & discusses face metaphoric expressions in relation with the universal concept analyzed by Face Theory. The paper projects this concept onto the Akan cultural system & looks at how the concept is used in Akan communicative interaction. The sociolinguistics & pragmatics of anim are considered. In particular, it focuses on face-to-face interaction & the typical situations & discourses within the Akan speech community where the concept of face plays a role. 28 References. Adapted from the source document
