Browsing Theses and Dissertations (African Languages) by Type "Thesis"

Browsing Theses and Dissertations (African Languages) by Type "Thesis"

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  • 1994 ke mollwane wa go hlaloša baanegwa ba basadi dingwalong 
    Mothiba, Kwena Frans (University of Pretoria, 2014)
  • An acoustic investigation of English vowels as produced by English L1 and Setswana L1 foundation phase learners 
    Le Roux, Maria (University of Pretoria, 2016)
    This thesis provides a literature review on various topics related to the aims of the research project. In the process of sketching the rationale of this study, the language-in-education policy (LiEP) of South Africa is ...
  • African authors' perceptions of women's achievements : exploring cultural expectations in selected isiZulu literary texts 
    Nkosi, Vusumuzi (University of Pretoria, 2020)
    In indigenous African societies, cultural expectations compel women to restrict themselves from excelling in whatever they do as a way of conforming to prevailing customary expectations. This is because those women who ...
  • An evaluation and analysis of detective narratives in African languages with specific reference to IsiZulu and Sepedi 
    Bokaba, Nomadlozi Brenda (University of Pretoria, 2019)
    The aim of this study is to compare and contrast isiZulu and Sepedi detective narratives, a genre which has not been fully embraced by literary scholars and authors in the African languages. The intention is to compare and ...
  • Boitshwaro le thuto : dikanegelong tša Sepedi 
    Makgabo, Mmamoyahabo Constance (University of Pretoria, 2018)
    The focus of this study was to look at the Sepedi narratives which depict morality as well as didacticism. The point of departure was the fact that the previous researchers were not in agreement when it comes to the issue ...
  • The compilation of corpus-based Setswana dictionaries 
    Sebolela, Fannie (University of Pretoria, 2009)
    The aim of this thesis is to describe how corpus-based Setswana dictionaries should be compiled. The challenge to the modern Setswana lexicographer is to compile very practical descriptive and user-friendly dictionaries. ...
  • Corpus design for Setswana lexicography 
    Otlogetswe, Thapelo Joseph (University of Pretoria, 2008-07-03)
    This PhD thesis is about the design of a Setswana corpus for lexicography. While various corpora have been compiled and a variety of corpora-based researches attempted in African languages, no effort has been made towards ...
  • Dikanegelo tsa bafsa tsa Sepedi 
    Kekana, Mmantu Idah (University of Pretoria, 2015)
    There is a dearth of reading-material in Sepedi for children and youths because the written and reading language in Sepedi is relatively young. Any written texts for children and youths must therefore be in such a way as ...
  • Ditaodišo tša Sepedi 
    Thokoane, Makgalakgatha Daniel (University of Pretoria, 2006)
    The objective of this investigation is to look into, and to describe, the development and merit of the Sepedi essay-oeuvre. The works taken into account are the essay collections that were published from 1943 to 1996. At ...
  • Epiki: Sengwalo sa Sepedi go hlokometšwe diponagalo tša Leduleputswa (1953) le Sebilwane (1961) 
    Maepa, Sally Makwena (University of Pretoria, 2017)
    Serudu (1989) and Groenewald (1993) are literary theorists who have attempted to indicate the structure of Sepedi epic narrative. However, in their definitions of the concepts epic narrative, praise poetry, narrative poetry ...
  • The Evolution of the Sesotho sa Leboa Young Adult Novella : A Critical and Comparative Study (1940-1969) 
    Nkomo, Puleng Samuel (University of Pretoria, 2020)
    This is a critical and comparative study that examines the blossoming and maturation of the Sesotho sa Leboa (Northern Sotho) Young Adult (YA) novella from the canon of novels in that language. The periods under examination ...
  • The growth and development of isiNdebele orthography and spelling (1921-2010) 
    Mahlangu, Katjie Sponono (University of Pretoria, 2015)
    This thesis examines Southern Ndebele (not Northern Ndebele or Zimbabwean Ndebele), its history, standardisation and controversies in isiNdebele orthography and spelling from 1921 to 2010. In the late 1970s, the amaNala ...
  • Kanegelorato Ya Sepedi 
    Lebaka, Kgeledi Johanna (University of Pretoria, 2006-12-13)
    In this thesis, an attempt is made to divide the Sepedi love story as 'light' reading matter into different subgenres. In order to do this, a distinction has to be made between 'light' and 'serious' reading matter. In ...
  • Kanegelotseka Ya Sepedi 
    Magapa, Ntepele Isaac (University of Pretoria, 2006-12-13)
    This research aims to investigate the development of the Sepedi detective story, and to classify existing works into appropriate sub-genres. The study will use the methods of comparison, grouping, description and interpretation. ...
  • Kgegeo Dingwalong Tša Sepedi (Sepedi) 
    Maruma, Mamalatswa Walburga (University of Pretoria, 2012-06-18)
    In Sepedi, there is a problem of using irony instead of satire in reference to literary genres. The difference between the two concepts is that irony is a figure of speech and satire is a text type. To bring clarity on ...
  • Kgolo le tlhopho ya theto ya Sepedi / Growth and classification of Sepedi poetry 
    Mampuru, Deborah (University of Pretoria, 2015)
    When the origin and the development of the Sepedi literature is looked into, it emerged that the main effort was made by the missionaries. The Berlin Lutheran Church will never be forgotten for the contribution they made. ...
  • Kgolo ya Tiragatšo ya Sepedi (Sepedi) 
    Maila, Ramalau Andries (University of Pretoria, 2007-09-12)
    The aim of this investigation is to examine and discuss the growth and development of the Sepedi drama. With the aim in mind, both written (stage) dramas and radio dramas that were broadcast and appeared in book form at a ...
  • Kgolo, tswelopele le katlego ya kanegelokopana ya Sepedi: (1951-1999) (Sepedi) 
    Kgatla, Peter Moroka (University of Pretoria, 2000)
    The aim of this research is to give a literary accountable description of the development of the short story in Sepedi. In order to achieve this, the descriptive as well as the expository and comparative method are used, ...
  • Khuetšo ya O.K. Matsepe go bangwadi ba Sepedi 
    Thobakgale, Raphehli Michael (University of Pretoria, 2005)
    Anyone wishing to laud Matsepe for his literary ability should first turn to Ramaila who was not only one of the first writers in Sepedi, but also taught his people to read. Some of his short stories in the volume entitled ...
  • Lenyalo la setšo sa Bapedi ba Matlala ba Moutse 
    Sefoka, Moipone Magdalina (University of Pretoria, 2017)
    Research has been conducted by Mönnig (1967), Lewis (1976) and the Worlddbook Encyclopaedia (2000) regarding the Bapedi traditional marriage system. However, although all three research projects focus on the Bapedi marriage ...