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ABSTRACT
This work presents a sociolinguistics analysis of Yoruba proverbs. The aim is to examine and explore Yoruba proverbs from the sociolinguistics perspective using Dell Hymes SPEAKING Model. Fifty (50) Proverbs were analyzed using Dell hymes SPEAKING model which accounts for setting, scene, participants, end, and key, instrumentality, genre, norms and act sequence. In the analysis, it was indicated that the home is the place where proverbs are mostly used, the time for the use of proverbs gives evening a higher percentage. Under participants, men having the highest as the addresser, and addressees could be women or children. The end shows that Yoruba proverbs are meant to rebuke encourage and warn. The Key shows that Yoruba proverbs serve as warning to the younger generations which should be taken seriously and with much consideration.
