Onomastic synecdoche: the use of proper names of camels in Somali poetry

Abstract

In this article, the author gives an account of the operation and functions of the onomastic synecdoche, a trope employed by Somali poets, in which the literal sense base consists of proper names given by Somali herders to domestic animals, especially camels.

Qoraha maqaalkani wuxuu muujinayaa qaar ka mid ah hadal maldaheedka ay adeegsadaan maansooleyda soomaaliyeed, sida magacyada gaarka ah ee xooladhaqatadu ay siiyaan duunyadooda, gaar ahaan geela.

In questo articolo, l'autore dà conto del funzionamento e delle funzioni della sineddoche onomastica, una figura retorica usata dai poeti somali, in cui il senso letterale consiste in nomi propri dati dai pastori somali ai propri animali domestici, in particolare ai cammelli.