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Translation equivalents for health/ medical terminology in XitsongaMabasa, Tirhani Abigail. January 2005 (has links)
Thesis (Ph.D. (African languages) -- University of Pretoria, 2005.
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Language management in South Africa : a case study of the Xitsonga Language BoardMasunga, Sarah Hlekani 14 December 2007 (has links)
Please read the abstract (Summary) in the section, 00front of this document / Dissertation (MA (General Linguistics))--University of Pretoria, 1999. / Afrikaans / MA / unrestricted
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Break and bend verbs in XitsongaMalungani, Evelyn Tintswalo 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2004. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The break and bend verbs in Xitsonga forms part of the larger verb class of verbs of change
of state. Such verbs show two events, i.e. a process and a transition. These verbs have
been investigated in Xitsonga with regard to the following properties: the syntactic categories
within which they may appear, the levels of representation within lexical semantics and their
semantic features.
The break verbs in Xitsonga appear in three syntactic categories, i.e. transitive verbs, verbal
roots with transitive and intransitive suffixes and ideophones, which may appear as derived
verbs with transitive and intransitive suffixes. The bend verbs appear only as transitive or
intransitive verbs, but they may have a shadow argument with the phrase [hi NP] which gives
rise to instrument-subject alternation. Most of the bend verbs may also appear in structures
with inalienable possession.
The break verbs have five semantic features: break, split and crack, smash and crush,
demolish, tear. The bend verbs have six semantic features: bend, bend or fold, bend or twist,
be crooked, lean over, kneel.
The break verbs, which may also appear, as ideophones are clear examples of ergative verbs
in Xitsonga. Such verbs denote a change of state and they occur as both transitive and
intransitive verbs. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die breek- en buigwerkwoorde in Xitsonga vorm deel van die groter klas van werkwoorde,
bekend as verandering-van-toestand ('change-of-state') werkwoorde. Hierdie soort
werkwoorde vertoon twee tipes gebeure ('events'), naamlik proses en oorgang ('transition').
Hierdie werkwoorde word vir Xitsonga ondersoek met betrekking tot die volgende
eienskappe: die sintaktiese kategorieë waarin hulle mag verskyn, die vlakke van
representasie in die leksikale semantiek, en die semantiese kenmerke van hierdie
werkwoorde.
Breekwerkwoorde in Xitsonga verskyn in drie sintaktiese kategorieë, naamlik transitiewe
werkwoorde, werkwoordstamme met transitiewe en intransitiewe suffikse, en ideofone, wat as
afgeleide werkwoorde met transitiewe en intransitiewe suffikse mag verskyn. Die buigwerkwoorde
mag slegs as transitiewe of intransitiewe werkwoorde verskyn, maar hulle mag 'n
skadu-argument neem met die frase [hi NP], wat die instrument-subjek alternasie kan
realiseer. Die meeste buigwerkwoorde kan ook in strukture verskyn wat onvervreembare
besit illustreer.
Die breekwerkwoorde het vyf semantiese kenmerke: breek, kloof, kraak, slaan en druk,
verwoes en skeur. Die buigwerkwoorde het ses semantiese kenmerke: buig, vou, draai,
gebuig wees, oorleen en kniel.
Die breekwerkwoorde, kan ook as ergatiewe werkwoorde verskyn in Xitsonga. Sulke
werkwoorde dui verandering-van-toestand aan, en hulle mag as beide transitiewe en
intransitiewe werkwoorde verskyn.
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Adoptives in Xitsonga : a morphological, phonological and semantic perspectiveMamarara, Thomas Simeon January 2010 (has links)
Thesis (M. A. (Translation Studies and Linguistics)) -- University of Limpopo, 2010 / Refer to the document
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Characterisation in Xitsonga prose narratives namely, folktales, myths and legendsKhoza, Nosizi Cordelia 19 June 2008 (has links)
This study aims at providing upcoming and aspiring prose narrative narrators with information and skills of creating meaningful characters who would be able to convey the messages intended by the prose narrator or story teller. The discussion is centred on well-known folktale characters, techniques of creating characters used by narrators, the different kinds of characters found in folktales, the introduction of characters into the course of action, the roles of characters, the attributes of characters and their significance and characters with or without supernatural powers, nameless and faceless characters in folktales. Examples from existing folktales have been used to assist aspiring narrators in realizing the need to have skills and relevant information on how to create meaningful characters. Summaries of certain folktales have been provided for reference purposes. / Dr. J. Manyaka
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The copulatives of TsongaMalungana, Shidjabadjaba John 26 March 2014 (has links)
M.A. (African Languages) / In this dissertation the copulative in Tsonga is analyzed in all its aspects. The treatment of copulatives in literature on Tsonga is discussed in detail and views of authors on other South African languages compared with it. A theoretical framework for the description of copulatives is offered, including such aspects as the definition of the word, the verb categories of the language, and the terminology needed for the subject. A principled basis for the classification of types of copulatives is then given, after which the identification, descriptive, stative and inchoative copulatives of Tsonga are analyzed in detail.
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Basic emotion in XitsongaMabunda, Cecilia Sarah 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2001. / Please refer to full text for abstract
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The polysemy of motion verbs in XitsongaBaloyi, Sikheto Samual 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2002. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study explores selected motion verbs in Xitsonga within the framework of lexical
sementics postulated by Pustejovsky (1995). This study examines the polysemy of the
respective selected motion verbs in sentences with various noun subject types in Xitsonga.
The motion verbs examined are: -~ (go), -@_ (come), -famba (go away), -baleka (run
away), -kasa (crawl), -khandziya (climb up) and -gonya (ascend). Syntactically, these
verbs occur in example sentences as evidenced below:
The subject NP is [human] Sipho u ya ekaya hi milenge.
Sipho is going home on foot.
The subject NP is [inanimate] Tafuia ri tile exikolweni hi movha.
The table is delivered at school by car.
The subject NP is [weather noun] : Mpfula yi fambile etikweni.
The rain has stopped in the country.
Nkwangulatilo wu khandziya entshaveni.
Rainbow climbs up to the mountain.
Moya wo kasa.
The wind is blowing slowly.
The subject NP is [concrete noun]: Vuswa byi fambile emasin'wini.
Food is carried to the field.
Mugayo wu gonyile emakete.
Maize meal is expensive in the market.
The subject NP is [abstract noun] : Rivengo ri fambile eka vanhu.
Hatred has ended from people. The subject NP is [natural phenomenon]
Dyambu ri balekile emapapeni.
The sun is very hot in the sky.
The study explores the selected motion verbs and establishes the specific properties of
selection restrictions, assignment of arguments as well as the event structure or sentences
with the motion verbs.
Lastly, the lexical conceptual paradigm is examined in order to determine the different
senses or meanings of the motion verbs. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie ondersoek geselekteerde bewegingswerkwoorde in Xitstonga binne die
raamwerk van die leksikale semantiek ontwikkel deur Pustejovsky (1995). Die studie
ondersoek die polisemie van die onderskeie bewegingswerkwoorde in sinne met
verskillende onderwerp tipes in Xitsonga.
Die bewegingswerkswoorde wat ondersoek word is: -Y.ê_ (gaan), -ta (kom), -famba
(weggaan), -baleka (hardloop), -kasa (kruip), -khandziya (klim) and -gonya (daai) .. Hierdie
werkwoorde verskyn sintakties in voorbeelde soos hier onder geillustreer:
Die subjek NP is [mens] Sipho u ya ekaya hi milenge.
Sipho gaan huis toe per voet.
Die subjek NP is [nie-lewend] Tafuia ri tile exikolweni hi movha.
Die tafel gaan na die skool per motor, d.i. die tafel
word per motor afgelewer by die skool.
Die subjek NP is [weer naamwoord]: Mpfula yi fambile etikweni.
Die reën het weggegaan (gestop) in die land
Nkwangulatilo wu khandziya entshaveni.
Die reënboog klim teen die berg op.
Moya wo kasa.
Die wind kruip, d.i. waai stadig
Die subjek NP is [konkrete naamwoord]: Vuswa byi fambile emasin'wini.
Kos het gegaan (is geneem) na die land
Mugayo wu gonyile emakete.
Mieliemeel het gestyg in die mark
Die subjek NP is [abstrakte naamwoord]:Rivengo ri fambile eka vanhu.
Haat het geëindig by mense Die subjek NP is [natural phenomenon]
Dyambu ri balekile emapapeni.
Die son het weggehardloop uit die lug, d.i. dit is
baie warm.
Die studie ondersoek die geselekteerde bewegingswerkwoorde en stel vas wat die
spesifieke eienskappe is van seleksiebeperkings, toekenning van argumente en die
gebeurtenis struktuur van sinne met die bewegingswerkwoorde.
Laastens word die leksikale konseptueie paradigma ondersoek ten einde die verskillende
betekenisonderskeidings van die bewegingswerkwoorde vas te stel.
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The deficient verb in XitsongaNxumalo, Ntiyiso Elijah 04 1900 (has links)
Thesis (DLitt)--Stellenbosch University, 2004. / Full text to be digitised and attached to bibliographic record. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study examines the morpho-syntactic and semantic properties, specifically
tense and aspectual properties, of deficient verbs in Xitsonga. Various properties
of deficient verbs have given rise to a distinction in verbal categories. Among
these a range of features are explored in the study with the aim of establishing
whether they playa significant role in relevant linguistic questions:
The research on the deficient verb involves questions from three theoretical
areas, namely Syntax, Morphology and Semantics.
Deficient verbs in Xitsonga and related African languages are generally
subcategorized for a clausal complement as illustrated in the following example:
[a-hi-hamba [hi-rima laha]]
[We-did-usually [plough here]]
In the above sentence the deficient verb is hamba and it is followed by a
compulsory clause as complement. The main properties of deficient verbs
explored in this study relate to the following phenomena:
• The deficient verb determines the selection of the mood in Inflection of the
clausal complement.
• The clausal complement of a deficient verb must have compulsory agreement
of its subject with the subject of the matrix clause.
• The deficient verbs lack the property which is characteristic of the
autonomous verbs i.e. that they may be extended by derivative affixes such
as the applicative or causative.
• Deficient verbs have distinctive semantic features which are related to two
inflectional categories, i.e. aspect and tense. This study concludes that the deficient verbs may express several meanings,
including meanings related to duration, habitual, frequentative, progressive,
obligative, manner, continuative, concessive and completive. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie ondersoek die sintaktiese en semantiese, in die besonder die
tydvorm- en aspek-eienskappe van hulpwerkwoorde in Xitsonga. 'n
Verskeidenheid kenmerke van hulpwerkwoorde het daartoe aanleiding gegee dat
'n onderskeid getref word ten opsigte van werkwoordkategorieë. Hieronder word
'n verskeidenheid kenmerke ondersoek ten einde vas te stelof dit 'n beduidende
rol speel in relevante linguistiese vrae. Die navorsing van hierdie studie behels
vrae vanuit drie teoretiese velde, naamlik die morfologie, sintaksis, en semantiek.
Hulpwerkwoorde in Xitsonga en verwante Afrikatale word gesubkategoriseer vir
'n sinskomplement, soos geïllustreer in die volgende voorbeeld:
[A-hi-hamba [hi-rima laha]]
[Ons het gewoonlik [ons ploeg hier]], d.i. ons het gewoonlik hier geploeg
In die bogenoemde sin is hamba die hulpwerkwoord en dit word gevolg deur 'n
verpligte sinskomplement. Die sentrale kenmerke van hulpwerkwoorde wat in
hierdie studie ondersoek word hou verband met die volgende verskynsels:
• Die hulpwerkwoord bepaal die seleksie van modus in die Infleksie van die
sinskomplement.
• Die sinskomplement van 'n hulpwerkwoord moet verpligte kongruensie toon
van die subjek daarvan met die subjek van die matriksin.
• Die hulpwerkwoord kort die eienskap wat kenmerkend is van outonome
werkwoorde, naamlik, dat hulle afleidingsuffikse kan neem, soos die
applikatief -el- en die kousatief -is.
• Hulpwerkwoorde het onderskeidende semantiese kenmerke wat verband hou
met twee infleksie kategorieë, nl. aspek en tydvorm. Die studie kon tot die gevolgtrekking dat hulpwerkwoorde 'n verskeidenheid
betekennis kan uitdruk, insluitende betekenisse wat verband hou met tydsduur,
habitueel, frekwentatief, progressief, verpligting, wyse, voortdurendheid,
toegewing en kompletief.
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The ideophone in Xitsonga : A morphosemantic analysisKubayi, Sikheto Joe January 2009 (has links)
Thesis (M.A. (Translation Studies and Linguistics)) --University of Limpopo, 2009 / This mini-research dissertation discusses the morphosemantic properties of the ideophone in Xitsonga.The ideophone is also analysed in terms of the Theta theory as proposed in the Government and Binding Theory.It is illustrated in this research paper that the ideophone can broadly be catagorised into the non-derived and the derived ideophone.It is furthermore demonstrated that it is possible for the ideophone in Xitsonga to be seen as a predicate that assigns various Theta roles to its external subject and internal complement arguement NPs in the subject and object Theta positions of linguistic expressions.It is held that whereas the predicate Theta-marks its external subject arguement NP indirectly,it assigns the Theta roles to its complement arguement NPs directly
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