Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2002. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study focuses on two phonological processes occurring in Venda, i.e. on
palatalization and labialization. Two phonological models are applied to describe these
phenomena: a traditional (linear) phonological model, the Transformational Generative
model of Chomsky and Halle (1968), and a non-linear Feature Geometry model of
Clements (1985). This was done in order to ascertain which model would be more
effective in its coverage of these sound changes. The core concepts of each model were
described and the sound system of Venda was analysed in terms of distinctive features.
The application of the two models led to the conclusion that a linearly structured model
seem to be more effective to account for both these phenomena in Venda than its nonlinear
counterpart. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie fokus op twee fonologiese prosesse in Venda, tewete palatalisasie en
labialisasie. Twee fonologie modelle word toegepas om hierdie verskynsels mee te
beskryf: 'n tradisionele liniêre model, die sg Transformasioneel Generatiewe model van
Chomsky an Halle (1968), en 'n nie-liniêre model van Clements (1985). Die doel hiermee
was om te bepaal welke model hierdie verskynsels die beste kan beskryf. Die
hoofkomponente van elke model is vireers bespreek waarna die klanke van Venda ontleed
is in terme van distinktiewe kenmerke. Uit die toepassing van die twee modelle het dit
duidelik geblyk dat die liniêre model "n veel beter beskrywing moontlik maak van die
verskynsels as die meer kontemporêre nie-liniêre model.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/52984 |
| Date | 03 1900 |
| Creators | Nemakhavhani, Daniel Phuluwani |
| Contributors | Roux, J. C., 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 | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 63 pages : illustrations |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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