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Recursivity and Focus in the Prosody of Xitsonga DPs
Languages, 2023 This paper explores the prosodic patterns of complex DP structures in Xitsonga by looking at penultimate lengthening in DPs with marked and unmarked word orders of different types. We discuss the underlying syntactic structures and prosodic realizations of Xitsonga DPs.
Seunghun J Lee, Kristina Riedel
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An overview of Xitsonga reduplication constructions
South African Journal of African LanguagesWord-formation processes leading to abbreviations such as clipping, blending and acronyms occur only partially, or do not occur at all, in Xitsonga. In constrast, one of the most productive word-formation processes in Xitsonga is reduplication.
Arnold Mushwana +1 more
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An analysis of homonymy and polysemy in Xitsonga
Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language StudiesCertain words are often presumed to be understood by speakers, which creates an assumption that all listeners understand their meanings. These terms may have two distinct meanings, referred to as homonyms, or more than two related meanings, known as ...
Colfar Hlongwana
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Headedness and structure of Xitsonga compound words
LiteratorCompound words, formed by combining two or more morphemes, play a significant role in Xitsonga’s lexicon. This study employs a descriptive qualitative approach to examine how the head and modifier(s) interact to contribute to the overall structure and meaning of compound words in Xitsonga. Data were collected through unobtrusive measures from secondary
Respect Mlambo +2 more
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The syntactic features and emotional impact of Xitsonga interjections
LiteratorThe syntactic features and emotional impacts of interjections in Xitsonga have been largely overlooked in existing literature. This article aims to close this gap by exploring these aspects. Employing a qualitative approach, the data were collected through corpus-based methods by extracting relevant words, phrases and sentences featuring interjections ...
Respect Mlambo, Madala C. Hlungwani
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The semantics of expressive interjections in Xitsonga
Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language StudiesThis study explores the world of expressive interjections and their nuanced meanings in Xitsonga. Expressive interjections are essential linguistic components for emotive and informative communication, enabling the conveyance of affective states, and are
Respect Mlambo, Madala Crous Hlungwani
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Nghozi na Nxungeto Ku valanga nhlamuselo hi tihlo ra tindzimi ta Afrika (Dzonga): Mhaka ya Xitsonga eka mbulavulo wa khombo [PDF]
JambaDisaster and Risk! Exploring meaning through the lens of (South) African languages: A case of Xitsonga language in disaster communication. Even though there is a difference between the disaster management-related terms disaster itself, crisis, and ...
Mathebula N +8 more
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Language of instruction in schools in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A systematic review
Campbell Systematic Reviews, Volume 19, Issue 4, December 2023., 2023 Abstract Based on the theory of change, we gather, organize, and synthesize the evidence on the impact of three language of instruction (LOI) choices (teaching in mother tongue [MT] with later transition, teaching in a non‐MT language, or teaching in two or more languages at one time) on literacy and biliteracy outcomes.
Pooja Nakamura +5 more
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The Futures of English: Introduction from the UK
Literature Compass, Volume 20, Issue 10-12, October-December 2023., 2023 Abstract Will students raised on social media still read English literature? What is the role of English/American literature in the PRC, India, Australasia, the USA? What is the role of English language in relation to other global and local languages? What is the role of decolonising efforts?
Regenia Gagnier
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Journal of Community Psychology, Volume 51, Issue 3, Page 998-1015, April 2023., 2023 Abstract Community engagement increases community trust of research and improves trial participation. However, there is limited documented appraisal of community engagement practices. Several HIV vaccine efficacy trials have been conducted in South Africa, the country most affected by HIV, predominantly in collaboration with the HIV Vaccine Trials ...
Janan J. Dietrich +8 more
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