Melo, Protásio2024-04-042024-04-041966-03MELO, Protásio. Formas de apelação. Arquivos do Instituto de Antropologia, Natal, v. 2, n. 1/2, p. 217-224, mar. 1966.https://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/58020The author collected almost two hundred expressions or words used in Rio Grande do Norte to initiate contact or begin a conversation between two persons of the most diverse social classes. He analyzes the connotations of these words, showing that, many times, they have a true meaning and sometimes a double or contrary meaning. These "manners of addressing" vary among several Brazilian areas, and also among people of different social status, profession or age. It is a preliminary work, resulting from research among students of the various schools and people of different social levels aiming a more elaborate work in the futurePalavras e expressõesNomenclatura popularApelidosChamamentoRio Grande do NorteAntropologiaarticle