Abstract:
Address term is a word or words used to address or call somebody in speech or writing (Richards and Schmidt, 2002). It is a word, phrase, name, or title, or some combination of these, used in addressing someone. Address terms are vital interactional resources in strengthening solidarity, expressing affiliation and various modes of belonging, as well as sustaining in-group cohesion and intimacy. They are used as interactional tools to manage interpersonal relationships. The study sets out to describe the modern forms of address terms used by Hausa youth setting. It is an attempt to unveil some modern Hausa address terms used among Hausa youth. The study also aims to articulate the creative potentials of address terms and show how Hausa youth use the modern system. Data for the study was sourced from participant observations, interviews, and conversations with the Hausa youth. The study shows that Hausa youth use modern address terms within the group setting; this is through manipulation of the old system of address terms, abbreviations, and coinages to create a modern address term.
Keywords: Address Terms, Naming in Hausa, Hausa Youth, Clipping, Blending, AbbreviationDOI: www.doi.org/10.36349/tjllc.2025.v04i02.001
author/Bashir, S., Adamu, F.U. & Adamu, H.B.
journal/Tasambo JLLC 4(2) | July 2025 |
