A Study of Jordanian Proverbs Related to the Parts of the Body

Authors

  • Abeer Khalifeh
  • Luqman Rababah

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5296/jsel.v10i1.19969

Keywords:

proverbs, idioms, culture, Jordanian proverbs, human’s body proverbs and idioms

Abstract

The present study focuses on studying body-related proverbs in Jordan. The study uses a descriptive research design to examine the organization and construction of 45 Jordanian proverbs about bodily parts in order to come up with a set of conclusions. First, Jordanian proverbs and idioms about humans’ bodily parts are divided into five categories: (i) Proverbs/ idioms concerning relative relationships and marriage advice, (ii) Proverbs/ idioms concerning friendships and strangers (iii) Proverbs/idioms expressing a person's traits, (iv) Imparting guidance, and satisfaction with life (v) Proverbs/ idioms related to body organs associated with food.

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Published

2022-12-01

How to Cite

Khalifeh, A., & Rababah, L. (2022). A Study of Jordanian Proverbs Related to the Parts of the Body. Journal for the Study of English Linguistics, 10(1), pp. 21–31. https://doi.org/10.5296/jsel.v10i1.19969

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2022)

Section

Articles