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  • Storytelling and meaning reconstruction: a metaphorical perspective 
    Mojapelo, Mampaka L. (Southern African Folklore Studies, 2014)
    Storytelling consists of an interaction between a narrator and a listener, both of whom assign meaning to the story as a whole and its component parts. The meaning assigned to the narrative changes over time under the ...
  • A structuralist approach to B.M. Khaketla's novel Mosali a Nkhola 
    Seema, Johannes (1995-11)
    The purpose of this study is to analyze Mosali A Nkhola by Khaketla B. M. It has become apparent that literature is a specialised discipline. If literature is a specialised fie ld , it follows that the approaches for ...
  • The structure of Sesotho deverbatives 
    Mothupi, Motshedisi (1995-12)
    The aim of this study is to expose the morphological structure of deverbatives in Sesotho. Firstly, it is shown that affixes are not mere morphological objects, they are also syntactic objects. The use of verbal ...
  • A study of conflict and theme in A.C. Jordan's novel Ingqumbo yeminyanya 
    Qangule, S. Z. (1974-12-31)
  • A study of D B Z Ntuli's radio trilogy : Isivumelwano, Isivumelwano Esisha and Ngenxa Yesivumelwano 
    Maphumulo, A. M. (2001-06)
    This is a study ofD.RZ. Ntuli's radio trilogy: Isivumelwano, IsivumelwanoEsisha and Ngenxa Yesivumelwano. Since the term trilogy is not a familiar concept in Zulu literary studies, this is an attempt to fill that void. ...
  • A study of L.B.Z. Buthelezi's poetry 
    Nkumane, Khabonina Grace (1995-11)
    Chapter 1 introduces the study and also give a biographical sketch of L.B.Z. Buthelezi. Chapter 2 gives a theoretical outline and the application of the deconstruction approach with specific attention to multiplicity ...
  • The study of oral tradition in Yoruba movies 
    Omolola, Bayo Rasheed (2013-11)
    The study examines two selected Yorùbá movies, focuses on the oral tradition, feelings, and messages in them. Its purpose is to show that the classification or categorisation by previous scholars is not limited to Yorùbá ...
  • A study of Shona war fiction : the writer's perspectives 
    Chigidi, Willie L. (2009-11)
    This thesis is an in-depth study of Shona fiction about the liberation war in Zimbabwe. It looks at the way Zimbabwe’s liberation war is portrayed in Shona fiction and focuses on the factors that shaped writers’ perspectives ...
  • A study of the predicate in its relationship to the subject, object and adjunct in Zulu 
    Hlongwane, J. B. (1976-01)
    Thj.s work is a synchronic study of syntax in Zulu and has its as central theme, verb-noun relations. In these relations.~hree phenomena were found to be important, (A) The liaison semantic features (LSFs) (B) ...
  • The study of themes and expressions in the poetry of H.M.L. Lentsoane 
    Mampa, Sexton Maruruele (1992-06)
    In this dissertation theme and expression are examined. It comprises six chapters. Chapter I, the introduction, outlines aim of study, and explains "theme" and "expression". It focuses on the influences of the biography ...
  • A study of Tshaka's poem "Igqili" 
    Qangule, Zitobile S. (1972-01-25)
  • A study of Zulu concepts, terms and expressions associated with Umuthi 
    Donda, N. G. (Nkonzoyakhe Godshero), 1955- (1997-12)
    This dissertation explores the significance of the terms, and expressions associated with traditional medical practitioners towards the enrichment of the Zulu language. The term umuthi was chosen because it envelops ...
  • Style in M. T. Mmileng's novels: Lehudu, Mangomo and Matlhogole 
    Ngwenya, Mapule Magdeline (2002-10)
    The aim of this study is to endeavour to analyse the language and style in M.T. Mmileng's novels. The s tudy will focus on how the writer uses language to convey his thoughts, emotions and feelings communicable. The ...
  • Style in Molefe's novels Ikhiwane elihle and Isigangi sendoda 
    Masimula, Velakubi Maria (1995-10)
    In this research, the discussion is based on the investigation and the analysis of the styli stic features in Lawrence Molefe's novels. It will focus on the manner in which he deviates from "ordinary" language to bring ...
  • Style in W.T. Matlala's Molato mpeng and Montshepetsa bosego 
    Mokoko, Malese Samuel (1995-10)
    The aim of this study is to endeavour to analyze the language and style in W.T. Matlala's Molato mpeng and Montshepetsa bosego. The study will focus on how the writer uses language, how he assumed a particular manner of ...
  • A stylistic analysis of the novels of K P D Maphalla 
    Makhubela, Yvonne (1993-10)
    The main object of this study was to try and analyze the style K.P.D. Maphalla has employed in his novels. Maphalia's artistic skills have earned him favourable comments from prominent scholars. His style of writing enlivens ...
  • Stylistic techniques in the short stories of D.B.Z. Ntuli 
    Mabuza, James Khuthala Ntele (2000-06)
    This is a semantic study, dealing with style and technique in the short stories of D. B. Z. Ntuli. The study as a whole analyses Ntuli' s first six volumes of short stories. The first chapter is an introduction, dealing ...
  • Subcategorization properties of Tswana verbs 
    Ditaunyane, Shoadi Ezekial (1996-01)
    In this dissertation I discuss subcategorization properties of Tswana verbs. I give specific attention to various types of complements which follow a basic verb in a sentence. In short, I analyze the verb-object asymmetrical ...
  • Subject agreement with denominal copulatives in Zulu. 
    Bosch, Sonja E. (African Language Association of Southern Africa., 1986)
    Subject agreement with denominal copulatives appears not to be compulsory, as is the case with verbs.Zulu grammarians are not,however,of one mind regarding the usage of the subject concord in denominal copulative constructions. ...
  • A survey of Northern Sotho grammatical descriptions since 1876 
    Kosch, I. M. (1991-11)
    Language is inherently a dynamic system, a fact which is also reflected in the grammatical treatment of Northern Sotho. The various changes which have marked the linguistic description of this Bantu language in the course ...

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