The Representation of People in the Ibibio Anthroponymic System: A Socio-Onomastic Investigation

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

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Comments on the Quality of English Language

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Author Response

Response to Reviewer 1.

All the issues raised by this reviewer bothered on grammaticality of the paper which has been corrected and proofread accordingly by all the authors.

Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

REVIEW REPORT

Title: The Representation of People in the Ibibio Anthroponymic System: A Socio-onomastic Investigation

Generally, this is very well-written and insightful manuscript which gives a thorough socio-onomastic investigation of the representation of people in the Ibibio anthroponymic system.

However,there are issues that the authr(’s) need to clarify before publication. Comment on these are provided in-text, in the manuscript,  to allow the author to nevigate specific areas that need further elucidation.

Suggestions

·      Need for comparative perspectives: Incorporating a comparative analysis with other African onomastic traditions could further strengthen the study's findings and situate the Ibibio system within a broader regional context. This can be done using the suggested literature in-text and several others.

·      Addressing potential biases: The manuscript acknowledges the limitations posed by the researchers' non-native speaker status, but it could be strengthened by explicitly addressing any potential biases or constraints in data interpretation.

·      Enhancing the discussion and implications: The discussion section could be expanded to more thoroughly examine the broader theoretical and practical implications of the study, particularly in relation to gender, power dynamics, and the preservation of cultural heritage.

·      Improving the organization and flow: While the manuscript is generally well-structured, the transition between some sections could be smoother, and the overall organization could be further refined to enhance the reader's experience

 

 

Author Response

Response to Reviewer 2

We have compared Ibibio people-related names with those of Owe (Yoruba) and Tiv people of North-central Nigeria where this regime of names is widespread.

We have addressed the limitations and clear every doubt on any potential biases.

We have implanted the suggestion on the practical and theoretical implications of the study in the discussion section.

The paper has also been thoroughly revised for style, errors and organization.