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African Perspectives on Decolonising Linguistics
Journal of Sociolinguistics, Volume 30, Issue 2, Page 193-197, April 2026.
Felix Banda
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The Mofolo effect and the substance of Lesotho literature in English
Tydskrif vir Letterkunde, 2016 This article interrogates a number of facets of Lesotho literature in English and Thomas Mofolo's role in it. We are deliberately focusing on literature written in English and not in Sesotho, as the latter has been covered substantially by others (see ...
Piniel Viriri Shava, Lesole Kolobe
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Afrolepisma sesotho (Wygodzinsky, 1955) Lepisma sesotho Wygodzinsky 1955a: 135. Type data: holotype ♂ ZMLU? Mendes 1988a: 71 [tried to obtain the material from ZMLU but found no record of it, noting Wygodzinsky was certain the material was sent to ZMLU]. Type locality: Lesotho, Dikolobeng River, 15 mi. NE. Quthing. Lepisma (Lepisma) sesotho Wygodzinsky.
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Intercultural communication problems relating to translation from English into Sesotho
The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa, 2013 In this article, certain translative communication problems associated with the linguistic and stylistic differences between English and Sesotho are identified and discussed.
Anastacia Sara Motsei
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Reading first and second language subtitles: Sesotho viewers reading in Sesotho and English
Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies, 2013 Subtitling can offer valuable support in multilingual countries by giving people access to materials in the language(s) of their choice. Within the South African context and its known problems with literacy, this article poses the following questions: How useful are second language (L2) English subtitles compared to first language (L1) subtitles, and ...
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Sesotho music: a contemporary perspective
African Music : Journal of the International Library of African Music, 1996 In this article I wish to explore some of the shifts in the styles of Sesotho music-making that have occurred in recent years and to study the way in which modem identities are reflected in current modes of musical expression. It is my contention that style is inextricably linked to notions of identity and is mobilised as a means of objectifying values
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Lexikos, 2011 <p>Abstract: Idiomatic and proverbial expressions are important components of the oral traditionof Sesotho sa Leboa, and therefore a knowledge of the literal meaning of words as they appear indictionaries without inclusion of their figurative ...
V.M. Mojela
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The Universality of Explicitation in Sesotho Translation
Journal of Social Sciences, 2014 This paper presents a critical account of the explicitation hypothesis which claims that translated texts in general, and the Sesotho translated texts in particular, are characterised as inherently...
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Loan Words versus Indigenous Words in Northern Sotho - A Lexicographic Perspective *
Lexikos, 2011 <p>Abstract: The aim of this article is to investigate, from a lexicographic perspective, the preferences of Northern Sotho mother-tongue speakers for loan words versus so-called 'traditional' or 'original' counterparts in the language.
Salmina Nong +2 more
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The South African Journal of Clinical NutritionObjectives: The objectives of this study were to explore language barriers between dietitians and Sesotho-speaking mothers, the impact of these language barriers on nutrition consultations, and proposed solutions to address them.Design: A qualitative ...
Phozia Jansen +2 more
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