The metaphorical naming of selected dreaded diseases and medical conditions in Igbo language and thought
By: Ikenna Kamalu
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/topling-2020-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2199-6504
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Published on: Dec 31, 2020
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