A Descriptive Evaluation of Animals: Insect, Bird and Reptile Names Metaphor in ?do Discourses

Abstract

This research delves into the metaphoric utilization of animal names in the context of ?do language utterances and discourses. In the realm of conceptual metaphor, various cultures employ elements from their societies to vividly compare situations and personalities, often with the aim of rectifying certain undesirable social behaviors. Metaphorical use of animal names is a linguistic phenomenon where specific animal names, as is the case in the ?do culture, are employed metaphorically to attribute animal like characteristics to humans. This is done with the intention of compelling the person being compared to amend certain undesirable traits. Currently, there is a paucity of literature on this particular aspect of the language, which has motivated our research in this direction. The ?do language is notably rich in the metaphorical use of animal names, making it imperative to analyze and document these linguistic expressions. Our research primarily draws data from written literary works in the ?do language, including short stories, plays, and poems. These literary forms are abundant in metaphorical language and serve as moral compasses for the language, imparting cultural values and norms. The data extracted from these sources are subjected to analysis using the basic linguistic theory of description. This paper successfully identifies and elucidates various behaviors, physical attributes, choices, and states represented through the figurative use of animal names in ?do. These encompass a wide range of aspects, including social vices, occupational roles, physical appearances, and life choices made by individuals in the community.