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STELLENBOSCH PAPERS IN LINGUISTICS PLUS, 2017 Vowel hiatus is dispreferred in many languages of the world. Xitsonga, an understudied cross-border Southern Bantu language spoken in South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe, employs a set of four hiatus resolution strategies: glide formation, secondary articulation, elision, and coalescence. Glide formation is the primary repair strategy, as
Vratsanos, Alyssa, Kadenge, Maxwell
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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023 Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are frequent ailments among humans and are a high burden on public health. This study aimed to determine the in vitro antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, and cytotoxic effects of indigenous medicinal plants used in the treatment of RTIs, namely, Senna petersiana, Gardenia volkensii, Acacia senegal, and Clerodendrum ...
Mashilo M. Matotoka +3 more
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ASPECTUAL AUXILIARY VERBS IN XITSONGA
STELLENBOSCH PAPERS IN LINGUISTICS PLUS, 2015 In Xitsonga, certain Aspectual Auxiliary verbs (AA verbs) appear with double subject agreement. While these AA verbs have been reported in the description of Xitsonga (Baumbach 1987: 250-252), a systematic morphosyntactic study of these constructions has not been undertaken. This study aims to fill this gap.
Seunghun J Lee, Crous Hlungwani
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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023 Small ruminants, particularly goats and sheep, are key livestock species in Mozambique, and their production is mainly undertaken by families. However, small ruminants are often plagued by diseases that can cause considerable economic damage. In this context, traditional remedies, including various plant species, have been widely used to manage these ...
Filomena M. A. Barbosa +5 more
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Population and Development Review, Volume 48, Issue 4, Page 1061-1095, December 2022., 2022 Abstract This article examines the meaning of health among middle‐aged and older adults in a rural South African setting, where 72 percent of adults aged 40 and over are living with a major chronic condition, and 81 percent report good or very good health.
Sanyu A. Mojola +5 more
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DISTRIBUTION OF CONJUNCTIVE AND DISJUNCTIVE FORMS IN XITSONGA
STELLENBOSCH PAPERS IN LINGUISTICS PLUS, 2017 The conjunctive and disjunctive forms in Xitsonga are examined with the purpose of presenting the distribution of these forms. While verbs in the conjunctive form are followed by some elements, the disjunctive is used when no element follows the verb. Xitsonga follows these basic patterns observed in other Bantu languages, but previous theories cannot ...
Lee, Seunghun J., Hlungwani, Crous
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The influence of nominal prefixes on the formation of compound words in Xitsonga
LiteratorNominal prefixes play a crucial role in Xitsonga grammar by shaping word formation, categorisation and meaning. These affixes that are attached at the beginning of nouns convey crucial information about number, possession and noun class.
Respect Mlambo, Muzi Matfunjwa
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Starving for Data: Eating Disorders Prevalence and Research Gaps in Southern Africa
International Journal of Eating Disorders, Volume 59, Issue 4, Page 682-699, April 2026.ABSTRACT Objective Studies reporting prevalence estimates of eating disorders in Southern Africa are scarce. To fill this gap, the present Research Forum reviews existing literature on the prevalence of eating disorders, including as assessed by clinical interviews, screeners, and self‐reported behaviors, among individuals in Southern Africa.
Bernou Melisse +2 more
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International Journal of Language Literacy and Translation, 2023 Background: As shown by the Progress in International Reading Study (PIRLS) findings over four successive cycles (2006, 2011, 2016, and 2021), South African Grade 4 learners’ performance in reading literacy is low, irrespective of the language in which ...
Martha Khosa
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Industrial Relations Journal, Volume 57, Issue 1, Page 102-110, January 2026.ABSTRACT This article explores how male and female Uber drivers in Johannesburg navigate safety and violence within a high‐crime urban context, highlighting the gendered dimensions of digital platform work. Drawing on qualitative interviews with 30 Uber drivers (15 male and 15 female), the study reveals that while all drivers face threats such as ...
Percyval Bayane
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