The Girl with the Louding Voice

The Girl with the Louding Voice

by

Abi Daré

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Yoruba Term Analysis

The Yoruba are an ethnic group in western Africa, primarily Nigeria. Their language, also called Yoruba, is widely spoken in southwestern Nigeria (where Lagos is located).
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Yoruba Term Timeline in The Girl with the Louding Voice

The timeline below shows where the term Yoruba appears in The Girl with the Louding Voice. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 17
Gender Inequality and Solidarity Theme Icon
Survival Theme Icon
...protect her now? She packs her few belongings in a small black bag, including Mama’s Yoruba Bible, and prays to God for help. As she packs, she spots Kayus’s pillow in... (full context)
Chapter 31
Gender Inequality and Solidarity Theme Icon
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...The next day, Big Madam summons Adunni to the parlor, where she is watching a Yoruba movie on TV. Big Madam tells Adunni she will crack her head open the next... (full context)
Chapter 34
Education, Empowerment, and Self-Worth Theme Icon
Gender Inequality and Solidarity Theme Icon
...her have a lot of friends. She also didn’t teach Ms. Tia how to speak Yoruba, which means Ms. Tia can’t communicate with her husband’s family. Adunni tells her that she... (full context)
Chapter 38
Gender Inequality and Solidarity Theme Icon
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...haggle. Ms. Tia adds that, though Adunni is unfamiliar with Lagos, she is fluent in Yoruba and can be useful. Big Madam isn’t keen on the idea, but Big Daddy encourages... (full context)
Chapter 41
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Speaking Yoruba, Adunni haggles with the ankara saleswoman who tries to overcharge Ms. Tia when she hears... (full context)
Chapter 44
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Gender Inequality and Solidarity Theme Icon
...candles. The prophet greets Adunni’s group, and doctor mama begins to speak to him in Yoruba, explaining that Ms. Tia “has one evil spirit” in her that makes it impossible for... (full context)