ABSTRACT
Over the last few decades, figurative language has been a central focus of linguistic research, often relating to body part metaphors. The Hausa language, which is rich in metaphorical expressions, still needs to be explored. This chapter discusses Hausa “anger metaphors” relating to body parts or the senses, explicitly drawing on those anger metaphors found in the narrations of Hausa women writers. Four such areas are examined: life (e.g., “life is ruined”), attention (e.g., “attention rises”), stomach (e.g., “the stomach is black”) and heart (e.g., “the heart boils”). This chapter illuminates the women’s reasons for anger and illustrates how anger is appropriately expressed in Hausa culture.
