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RESPECT IS A VERY STRONG WORD AMONG YORUBA TRIBE IN
NIGERIA. A PERSON SHOULD RESPECT SOMEONE WHO IS OLDER
THAN HIM OR HER. FOR AN EXAMPLE IT IS AN INSULT FOR A JUNIOR
PERSON TO CALL SOMEONE WHO IS OLDER THAN HIM/HER BY NAME.
THUS, IT IS VERY COMMON TO BE HEARING "MRS...." OR "MR...."
"YES SIR", AND "YES MA" ALL OVER THE PLACE.

Where learned: DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
SPEECH -- Formula

Date learned: 00-00-1984

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