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.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/53145 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Baloyi, Sikheto Samual |
| Contributors | Visser, M. W., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of African Languages. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | Unknown |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 104 p. : ill. |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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