Satire in selected Lunyole proverbs

Abstract

This research document depicts the presence of satire and it's function in selected Lunyole proverbs.Proverbs are associated with wisdom and development and morals.Satire is a literally element that exposes human folly in a rather funny way.It employs irony,humour, exaggeration to enhance it's meaning.Particularly looking at proverbs and how the element is contributes to the meaning of these proverbs and how it is used to address the different aspects of society that is to say leadership,marriage ,family, traditional values and the like.Taking a comprehensive study of the proverbs paying close attention to the literary features revealing the intention of the proverbs using satire.Findings reveal how satire is used as a mouth piece for different people to address the human folly around them,to give wisdom, caution and advise that can be passed on from generation to generation, significance of proverbs as they contribute to the language content and provides a deeper meaning and also exposes the richness of the element of satire in oral literature at large.