orature

Pronunciation




Etymology 1
, said to have been coined by the Ugandan linguist and literary theorist (died 1977): see the 1972 quotation.

Noun

 * 1) The oral equivalent of literature: a collection of traditional folk songs, stories, etc., that is communicated orally rather than in writing.

Translations

 * French: orature

Etymology 2
From, , a variant of , , from , a variant of , , from , , , , (modern 🇨🇬), from , from , from  (from , from , from ) +.

Noun

 * 1)  Variant of oratour.