Villages and Geographical Locations in Mosuli Popular Proverbs

Section: بحث
Issue
Vol. 16 No. 67 (2023): Volume 16 Issue 67
Published
Jun 25, 2025
Pages
1-25

Abstract

The research paper tackles several names of villages, towns, markets, and geographical locations that are mentioned in common Mosul proverbs because they are associated with many matters, for example, a historical event or devaluation of social values, or metaphors and euphemisms. Also, some of those places were famous for their natural wealth, a certain service, or even the vendors' callings for attracting attention to the crops of a certain town and the quality of its goods.

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Authors

Amer Abdullah Aljumaily

University of Mosul/ Mosul Studies Center / Department of Literary Studies and Documentation

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Abdullah Aljumaily, A., & عامر. (2025). Villages and Geographical Locations in Mosuli Popular Proverbs. Dirasat Mosiliya, 16(67), 1–25. Retrieved from https://rjps.uomosul.edu.iq/index.php/moss/article/view/20527