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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
An Average Standard Book of African Names,
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This review is from: The Book of African Names (Hardcover)
This book classifies and lists the African names by general region, other than by the specific African ethnic groups that use the names. Asante refers to this as as a 'Pan-Africanist' approach and an 'Afrocentric orientation' in classifying the names. The book does not go into detail, and does not address pronunciation of the names. The book would thus be welcomed by the general other than the sophisticated or inquisitive reader on Africa. The meanings that are alloted to the names are mainly brief, using only one or a couple more words. The names number about 1200. Asante admits that he has avoided listing names that have negative connotations. However, a thorough comprehension of African names requires the treatment of names of all kinds. African names that have negative connotations are, for the most part, intended for the good of children born under adverse circumstances. The African logic is that giving a 'bad' name to say a very sick child, will lure away the attention of the evil forces of death.
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The Book of African Names by Molefi Kete Asante (Paperback - Sept. 1991)
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