L’Ase Negre avant L’Ase Negre (mars-juin 1946) : un chaînon manquant ? by Philippe Gardy

“…En mars 1946, deux jeunes défenseurs de l’occitan, Hélène Cabanes (Gracia) et Robert Lafont prirent l’initiative de créer une nouvelle revue d’action occitaniste, qu’ils intitulèrent L’Ase Negre (L’Âne Noir, à partir du proverbe « Têtu comme un âne noir »). Les ambitions de cette publication, qui ne connut que quatre minces livraisons mensuelles, étaient à la fois politiques (en faveur du fédéralisme), linguistiques (la revue est entièrement en occitan) et littéraires (on y publie de nouveaux auteurs). …”
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Apostoł Andrzej – osoba i imię by Bożena Hrynkiewicz-Adamskich

“…The analysis of Polish calendar proverbs enabled to present the linguistic image of St. …”
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“When the Cock crows, the Devil Falls” – a Review of Christian Thought Concerning Birds in Selected Folk Tales by Agnieszka Tańczuk

“…In this article, I present the essence of myths in folk stories, and its function on the example of birds which have lived in proverbs and sayings. I will also show the variety of references to the cult of Christian saints, the love of the land, and the nature that surrounds us. …”
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Representation of Fictional Characters with Disabilities in Selected Crime Novels of Oͅládèͅjoͅ Òkédìjí by Oͅlálérè Adéyeͅmí

“…Òkédìjí rejects through his characterization technique and use of proverbs, the insidious kind of social categorization and stigmatization that carry with it a ‘devalued status’ for disabled people prevalent in the modern time as against the Yorùbá culture which regards those living with disability as ‘Eͅni-Òrìsà’ (offspring of the deity). …”
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The Short Dramatic Form in the Works of Kostas Ostrauskas and Juozas Erlickas by Neringa Klišienė

“…Micro-drama, miniature, one-shot drama, or ‘dramatized’ proverbs and sayings – these are the playwrights’ own denominations indicating a kind of tendency which emerged at the end of the 20th century, or, at least, the search for an original term or word. …”
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The examination of the Tofā Māmāo cultural concept and repositioning it as a theoretical approach to guide Pacific research by Aliitasi Su’a-Tavila, James Mbinta

“…While Pacific metaphors and proverbs are elements of interpreting the meaning of the Pacific people's worldview, the significance of the Tofā Māmāo has a primary potential to inform the theoretical stance of the research.…”
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Delphine Demelas, Sur un air épique, sur un air lyrique : célébrer le bon connétable. Édition critique et commentaires du manuscrit 428 (306) de la bibliothèque municipale d’A... by Delphine Demelas

“…The three volumes of this edition provide the original text of the manuscript, descriptions of the other manuscripts, a literary review including a study of the context and new information about the author, a linguistic study, critical notes, a glossary, an index, a list of proverbs, and a bibliography.…”
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Parudi's analysis in "Kharestan" by AdibGhasemiKermani by Mohammadreza Heydari, MARYAM KHALILI JAHANTIGH, Mohammad Barani

“…The results of the research show that the author has been able to use the local and slang words, interpretations and terms of Weaver's scarf class, specific allusions and proverbs of people in the streets and bazaars, in the structural form of Golestan, alternately, all three types of verbal, formal and content contradictions. …”
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Challenges and Strategies of Translating Arabic Novels into English: Evidence from Al-Sanousi’s Fiʾrān Ummī Hissa by Al-Sharif Luma, Al-Abbas Linda

“…Cultural substitution and less expressive words were used in rendering idioms and proverbs, resulting in several mistranslations. In a few cases, omission was applied to terms lacking direct equivalents, yet they were inconsistently reintroduced as transliterated terms in other occurrences. …”
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Orality in the cultural area of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Ćurguz Jelena

“…Also, the old oral literature and expressions are still alive today, which are passed down from generation to generation - e.g. songs, fairy tales, proverbs, sayings, anecdotes, curses, rhymes and lullabies, and many people have specific nicknames. …”
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Speaking of Animals: A Conceptual analysis of Animal Metaphors in Yoruba by Oluwadamilare Adisa

“…In Yoruba culture, the metaphoric use of animal forms an indispensable component of daily life, manifesting in diverse forms, including proverbs, music, oral literature etc. To this end, previous studies have primarily concentrated on the stylistic use of animal-related metaphors in Yoruba language. …”
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A Review of Isaac Oluwole Delano’s Pioneering Works on Yoruba Grammar, Orthography, Lexicography and Cultural Education. by Toyin Falola, Michael Oladejo Afolayan

“…For example, in Appendix I of his 1965 book, A Modern Yoruba Grammar, the author provides an array of proverbs and sayings in the language with their English equivalents. …”
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Navigating the Dynamics of Learner Absenteeism in South African Urban Secondary Schools: An In-Depth Management Analysis and Strategic Framework by Richard Moloele, Madikela T. Lekalakala

“…The thematic analysis revealed several key challenges: poor foundational reading skills, lack of Setswana reading materials, negative attitudes towards Setswana, limited reading practice outside of school, and difficulties with complex language features like idioms and proverbs. The teachers emphasized systemic issues such as inadequate primary school preparation, while learners focused on specific linguistic difficulties. …”
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Exploring Reading Comprehension Challenges in the Setswana Home Language Classroom: Learners’ and Techers’ Perspectives by Paulinah M. Mahoro, Mary M. Makgato, Tilla Olifant

“…The thematic analysis revealed several key challenges: poor foundational reading skills, lack of Setswana reading materials, negative attitudes towards Setswana, limited reading practice outside of school, and difficulties with complex language features like idioms and proverbs. The teachers emphasized systemic issues such as inadequate primary school preparation, while learners focused on specific linguistic difficulties. …”
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Intertextuality in Selected Narrative Poems of Adébáyọ̀ Fálétí by Arinpe Adejumo, Adefemi Akinseloyin

“…Since oral poets are imbued with repertoires of praise poetry, legends, myths, proverbs, songs and history, Fálétí’s narrative poems are filled with the intertextuality of Yorùbá oral materials. …”
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Alàgbà Adébáyọ̀ Fálétí as a Yorùbá Novelist by Lere Adeyemi

“…Every creative writer in Yorùbá society is admired and judged as competent or otherwise not only by writing in the medium of the language but by having captivating story line and on the basis of his/her use of ‘quality’ Yorùbá language (i.e. language full of proverbs and other rhetoric devices). An average Yorùbá reader of Fálétí’s novels, poetry, plays and viewer of his films usually responds with delight because of his powerful use of Yorùbá language and captivating story lines, plot construct, narrative techniques and thematic contents. …”
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A study of persuasive methods in Indian-style sonnets based on Logos theory with an emphasis on Sāeb's poetry by Jalal Abbasi, Mohammad Ahi

“…In the first category, the poet attempts to persuade the audience by utilizing allegory, etiology, proverbs, and rhetorical discourses that have a basis in reasoning. …”
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L’impact de l’alphabétisation en langue locale en Côte d’Ivoire by GUESSAN née DRI Lou Claudine

“…Ces manuels peuvent être des dictionnaires, des syllabaires, des livres de grammaires, des livres de lecture, des livres de mathématiques, des ouvrages sur les techniques culturales, des recueils de proverbes et contes. Les Stratégies de l’alphabétisation en langues relèvent de la volonté politique des autorités à travers les actes suivants : le projet école intégrée (PEI) lancé en 1998, l’organisation de journées des langues maternelles. …”
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Parents’ Experiences and Sexual Topics Discussed with Adolescents in the Accra Metropolis, Ghana: A Qualitative Study by Elizabeth AKu Baku, Isaac Agbemafle, Agnes Millicent Kotoh, Richard M. K. Adanu

“…Traditionally, discussion about sexuality is subdued in proverbs and is earmarked for adults. However, adolescents also need information about their sexuality to make informed choices regarding sexual behaviours. …”
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Constructing Identities: Amos Tutuola and the Ibadan Literary Elite in the wake of Nigerian Independence by Mackenzie Finley

“…Both Western epistemology, rooted in Western academic spaces, and African epistemology, preserved from African traditions like proverbs and storytelling, informed the elite and Tutuola’s worldviews. …”
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