The form and function of figures of speech in folksongs: a study of selected folksongs of the Basoga.
Abstract
This research is about marriage folksongs among the Basoga. In families, there are always misunderstandings between husband and wife caused by several things. The folksongs here show some of the causes of thse misunderstandings and later how partners reconcile to make successful marriages in the end of it all. This message is achieved through the use of figures of speech