Yazbec, Olga (PhD)Kawich, Puok2018-06-212023-12-052018-06-212023-12-052012-06http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/2613The purpose of this study is to critically analyze the subject matter of Nuer proverbs, in association with their themes. It has five chapters The first chapter begins by introducing the background of the study. That is, the Nuer’s location in Ethiopia, their lifestyle, their culture, their traditional beliefs,their traditional administration system and their language and literature. These are shown to be important in Nuer community. In the same chapter, it is stated that the importance of the proverbs in Nuer community has not been studied. In the second chapter the review is made based on the previous research studies which have been conducted on the same topics which are related to this study. In the third chapter a conceptual frame work of the study is presented. In the fourth chapter the critical analysis on Nuer proverbs is made based on the question on how they reflect the cultural norm in the Nuer community. These proverbs have been categorized into ten categories as follows: Proverbs on poverty, proverbs on wisdom, proverbs on waging the war, proverbs on morality, proverbs on discouraging bad behavior, proverbs on discouraging cowardice, proverbs on the role of God, proverbs on the status of death, proverbs on capability and the proverbs on good future. All of these proverbs are analyzed and the researcher finds that, the Nuer proverbs reflect their social, economical, political and cultural issues in a good manner.enProverbs:Lare Community of GambellaThesis