Metaphor as Sea Creature Naming Strategy in Akan

The paper discusses the role of metaphor in name construction sea creatures among Akan (Mfantse) people within purview onomasiology. naming has been understudied. This is a step towards filling gap by analyzing plays constructing units for creatures. study qualitative research design. Twelve (12) fishers were purposely sampled, three (3) each from four fishing towns: Anomabo, Apam, Sekondi (Sekunde) and Moree (Mowure). data collection tool was semi-structured interview. finds that likeness between static and/or dynamic entities triggers names It concludes that, employed to achieve simpler forms salient features, communicate non-codable features condense multiple quest Mfantse people. Through these vital roles, general Sea Creatures are Land Animals/Entities realized. encyclopedic knowledge, which have about their environment realized through strategies. recommended linguistics percepts indigenous occupations be explored further.