WHY AMAP
(AMO) NAMES ARE GIVEN TO OUR CHILDREN
Because of
the impact of Western and Hausa cultures on some of the
ethnic groups, our culture, customs, traditions, histories
dialects and even names have gone into extinction. Example
Sheni as a dialect and an ethnic group has disappeared on
the face of the earth. You canS only hear the name Sheni as
an ethnic group and dialect that once existed but
today, you can not hear them nor even see them. Why? They
were assimilated by the Hausa Language.
Because of the fear of assimilation
some of the minority ethnic group started coming up with
write ups to ensure that their identity is not lost. Giving
our children Amap names is nationalism at the grass root.
Names
in Timap dialect like Mayeneng, Menyene, Tise, Tsofi,
Ayiru, Aduku,Menseh., Adaah, Alanza, achauni, Tutung,
Imalin, Azah, Ndira, UniKutelleh, Kinnayi ,Tichizina, Nduku,
Anayi, Anari, Tisina, Amang Kubi, Ayinna, Uyiupese, Amoro,
Gegeme, Ayinpoyi Kukune, Kawali - mean different
things and also reveal certain features among the bearers.
Malam Waziri, Samson K
Principal, Adventist College,
Pamfura-Kujama, Km15, Kaduna
Kachia Road P.O BOX 533,