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The Corruption of a Spiritual Leader: An Analysis of Pastor Pfumela's Betrayal in Xitsonga Narrative Text.

Forum for Linguistic Studies
Xitsonga literature is rich with many sensitive literary themes that highlight the Vatsonga experience about life and their understanding of social dimensions. Among these themes is corruption within the house of the Lord. This article examines the theme
Ndzalama Maluleke, O. R. Chauke, Moffat Sebola   +2 more
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Structural ambiguity in Xitsonga

South African Journal of African Languages, 2018
This article discusses structural ambiguity in Xitsonga. As a point of departure, structural ambiguity is examined from the theoretical perspective of transformational grammar, which is premised on the understanding that in all human languages, every sentence can be read at two levels: the surface and the deep structure.
Kubayi, S.J., Chauke, O.R.
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MANAGEMENT WISDOM IN XITSONGA PROVERBS

Southern African Journal for Folklore Studies, 2015
Proverbial wisdom is a powerful tool that is used by the Vatsonga in their communications to instil cultural norms and values that have a powerful impact on people’s lives. This article focuses on the management ideas contained in some Xitsonga proverbs.
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Xigaza Monday: Enhancing Xitsonga Language Preservation through Artistic Expression

Journal of Linguistics Literature and Language Teaching (JLLLT)
The preservation of indigenous languages remains a critical concern in multilingual societies, particularly in South Africa, where minority languages like Xitsonga face challenges including language shift, cultural assimilation, and limited ...
Tiyiselani Ndukwani
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Tonal Minimal Pairs in Xitsonga: A Study of Nouns and Verbs

E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
This study examined the role of tone in Xitsonga minimal pairs, focusing on nouns and verbs. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, it applied a desktop research method to analyse data from secondary sources such as published literature, dictionaries,
Respect Mlambo
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Analysing Figurative Language in the Book of Proverbs from Mahungu Lamanene Xitsonga Bible

Forum for Linguistic Studies
The Xitsonga Bible, a translation of the Holy Scriptures into Xitsonga, is a notable literary work that not only communicates the deep spiritual teachings of the original texts but also showcases the expressive richness of the Xitsonga.
Respect Mlambo, Ndzalama Maluleke
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Advancing Xitsonga Language Education: The Use of Translanguaging in Literacy Development Practices

E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
The purpose of this study was to investigate how translanguaging advanced Xitsonga language education through literacy development practices in Limpopo schools. It focused on how learners and teachers used multiple languages, mainly Xitsonga and English,
Billy James Chavalala
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Xitsonga in South Africa

2017
This chapter aims to provide a factual, socio-historical and linguistic description of the Xitsonga language—a cross-border language spoken among others, in South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Swaziland. Historically, many variously spelt names have been used to refer to this language, among them ‘XiTsonga’, ‘Shangaan’, ‘Changaan’, ‘Xichangana ...
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An analysis of roles and usage of Xitsonga proverbs: Advice to Vatsonga

Journal for Language Teaching
The Vatsonga people, proud custodians of the Xitsonga language, possess a distinctive cultural identity shaped by their rich heritage. Xitsonga is more than just a language; it embodies the history, beliefs, and values that define the Vatsonga community.
Ndzalama Maluleke, Tintswalo Mapengo, O. R. Chauke   +2 more
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Intransitive psych verbs and nominalisation in Xitsonga

South African Journal of African Languages, 2014
Although scholars generally agree that there are some similarities between verbs and their associative derived nominals, they are yet to find common ground as to the extent of the verbal properties that are shared by their nominal counterparts. In this article the extent of similarities between psych verbs and their associated derived nominals in ...
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