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amber_ella
Referring To Women In Terms Of Their Husband
« on: June 10, 2008, 05:06 PM »

My Nigerian dad (in-law) has a daughter who is married to a congressman.  He refers to her as "the one who is married to the congressman" instead of by her name.

Can someone explain this to me?  Is this a common thing for a father to do?
debosky (m)
Re: Referring To Women In Terms Of Their Husband
« #1 on: June 10, 2008, 05:09 PM »

If the husband is more 'important' or known or has a more visible social status, then yes, it may be done

It happens the other way as well - my son married to the vice-president's daughter, or such uses.

it is simply a way of referring to someone in a way that they'll be easily recognizable and nothing more.
Duduknight (m)
Re: Referring To Women In Terms Of Their Husband
« #2 on: June 11, 2008, 03:00 PM »

@ poster
Nigerians like to flaunt success
E.g ' My son, the one who schooled in the United Kingdom' or 'My daughter who is the assistant to the commissioner'.
dexon
Re: Referring To Women In Terms Of Their Husband
« #3 on: June 11, 2008, 09:18 PM »

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cescky (m)
Re: Referring To Women In Terms Of Their Husband
« #4 on: June 13, 2008, 01:54 PM »

Quote from: amber_ella on June 10, 2008, 05:06 PM
My Nigerian dad (in-law) has a daughter who is married to a congressman.  He refers to her as "the one who is married to the congressman" instead of by her name.

Can someone explain this to me?  Is this a common thing for a father to do?

theres no hidden meaning,its just nigerian english or miscontructed english.i doubt if the speakers implying anything,so don't get ur self wrked up for nothing Cool
Ezinwannem
Re: Referring To Women In Terms Of Their Husband
« #5 on: June 13, 2008, 05:51 PM »

It is the way Nigerian society is socially constructed…….I have a story that anytime I remember it I laugh…,
It was women’s club’s monthly meeting and they usually have new members which allows for all members introduction again. There was this particular lady that loves to do shakara with the fact that her hubby is a Medical Doctor at UNTH………….so when the introduction started, as always she said “I am Mrs. Chinenye Okafor (not real name), the wife of Dr. Okafor……so one of the newly members who also doesn’t hear one got up and said “ we don’t want to know who your husband is, rather who you are”, lol…, and immediately the lady said “ anyways, my name is  Dr. Chioma Okolo (not real name)”…lol
skyone (m)
Re: Referring To Women In Terms Of Their Husband
« #6 on: June 13, 2008, 05:54 PM »

The root of it is poverty(ise) and ignorance.
seefar
Re: Referring To Women In Terms Of Their Husband
« #7 on: June 13, 2008, 07:25 PM »

thanks for the post man.
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