Open access
Sep 2026
Framing Tricksterhood: Linguistic and Cultural Characterizations of Badɛre the Spider in Dagaare Folktales
This study examines the linguistic construction and cultural framing of tricksterhood in Dagaare folktales through an analysis of five narratives centered on the character of Badɛre (Spider). Drawing on discourse analysis and ethnopragmatics, the study investigates three main research questions: (i) how Badɛre is lingu...
Alexander Angsongna, Hasiyatu Abubakari, Rahaina Tahiru et al.
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