[Grammar] The practices of Africans

[Crowned 91]

Hi!
Is it correct to say "Aficans' practices" to mean "the practices of Africans?"

 

[bhaisahab]

What is it supposed to mean?

 

[José Manuel Rosón Bravo]

[Not a teacher]

Customs and habits?

 

[Matthew Wai]

[Not a teacher]

Traditions and mores?

 

[Crowned 91]

[Not a teacher]

Customs and habits?

Yes. I did not think of a specific example. I wanted to know whether I could say both in a more complete sentence.

 

[MikeNewYork]

Africa is a big place with a very diverse population. What would African practices mean?

 

[José Manuel Rosón Bravo]

Yes, the "Africans' practices", to refer to cultural or traditional practices of the people of Africa (or African people).

 

[bhaisahab]

To which Africans are you referring? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_African_countries_by_population

 

[Rover_KE]

José Manuel Rosón Bravo, please stop butting in when a moderator has asked the OP to answer his question.

 

[Crowned 91]

To which Africans are you referring? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_African_countries_by_population

I am referring to Congolese people.

 

[bhaisahab]

I am referring to Congolese people.

In that case, neither of your options is correct.

 

[José Manuel Rosón Bravo]

I would like to know why. I do not understand why neither of the options is correct.

 

[bhaisahab]

"The customs of Congolese people" or "Congolese peoples' customs" are both possible.

 

[Tdol]

I would like to know why. I do not understand why neither of the options is correct.

Congolese people, if such a generalisation can be made, are not the same as many of the other peoples of Africa.