Antonomases du nom propre en usage en République Démocratique du Congo

Gabriel SUMAILI NGAYE-LUSSA

doi:10.68356/rifra.019.v08.i01.01

Antonomases of proper noun in use in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Authors

Gabriel SUMAILI NGAYE-LUSSA Professeur Ordinaire à l’Université de Kinshasa Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.68356/rifra.019.v08.i01.01

Keywords:

antonomasia, creative dynamism, speakers, proper noun, DR Congo

Abstract

The recent entry of the word liboke in the 2026 Larousse Dictionary prompted a morpho-lexical reflection. Its plural maboke, used in Kinshasa for popular theatre, derives from the stage name of the actor Andele Maboke. The article examines this and other transfers of proper names into common nouns in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including sakombi.