What factors determine naming in traditional African communities?

      

Give factors that determine naming in traditional African communities.

  

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Maurice
(i) The wishes of the ancestors in a dream.

(ii) To honour community heroes.

(iii) The name of their God.

(iv) Twins had special names.

(v) According to prevailing weather conditions at the time of birth.

(vi) The time of the day when the baby is born.

(vii) The circumstances surrounding the birth.

(viii) The sex of the child.

(ix) The place of birth.

(x) The physical traits of the child.

(xi) After an important historical event.

(xii) The ordained position of the child in the family.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 29, 2017 at 08:10


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