Browsing Masters Degrees (African Languages) by Title
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The functions of dreams and visions in the ibandla lamaNazaretha at Inanda.
(2003)This study investigates the function of dreams and visions in the Shembe church at Inanda. It looks at who Isia Shembe (the church founder) and his lineage are to Shembeites, the nature of the relationship between Shembe ... -
Homestead names as a reflection of social dynamics in Mabengela, Nkandla.
(1999)Homestead naming has been a Zulu practice since the days of King Shaka. Although this practice has been abandoned by some of the Zulus especially those living in urban areas, it still exists in some rural areas e.g. ... -
The implementation of isiZulu as a subject in the public primary schools of the Lower Tugela Circuit in KwaDukuza (Stanger)
(2008)The study aims to investigate the extent to which isiZulu is promoted as a subject in the -
Incazelo yomlando wemvelo wempilo yehlathi Intimbankulu elisemkhadlwini was-Ogwini : kuphonswa inselele emasikweni esiZulu nakwezokungcebeleka = An exploration of the natural and socio-cultural history of Ntimbankulu Forest in the Ugu region : a contribution to Zulu culture and rural eco-tourism.
(2010)The study investigates ecotourism potential at Ntimbankulu forest, a remote area which is found at Ugu District Municipality. The essential elements of true ecotourism according to Ceballos-Lascurain, Drake, Boo, Brandon, ... -
The influence of selected English romantic poets in B.W. Vilakazi's poetry.
(2001)B.W. Vilakazi is regarded by many literary critics as the best poet of his time, who had he lived longer, would have marked his living years the Vilakazi era. It is for this reason that I decided to embark on the study of ... -
The influences of traditional medicine in relation to its various use by the African societies : a review of Zulu novels.
(2000)Traditional medicine, unlike western medicine, is not merely concerned with physical illness, but it is used for various purposes. For instance: It can be used for lkuthwala' (the process whereby a person consults a ... -
An investigation into the tonal system of Zulu, with special reference to nouns.
(1956)No abstract available. -
Iqhaza elingabanjwa ubuciko namasiko ukukhuthasa ukuzwana nokubekezelelana ngokwamasiko nokuvuselela ubuntu phakahi kwezinhlanga ezahlukene KwaZulu-Natal.
(2008)Lolu lucwaningo olumayelana neqhaza elingabanjwa ubuciko namasiko ukukhuthaza ukuzwana nokubekezelelana ngokwamasiko nokuvuselela ubuntu phakathi kwezinhlanga ezahlukene KwaZulu-Natal. Kulolu cwaningo kucutshungulwa ... -
Meaning behind the use and wearing of traditional beadwork at Msinga Area.
(2000)A study was conducted to determine the meaning that the people of Msinga area assign to the use and wearing of traditional beadwork. Many people in most areas of our country have adopted the western culture which brought ... -
The mourning cultural practices amongst the Zulu-speaking widows of the KwaNyuswa community : a feminist perspective.
(2013)This study titled: “Mourning Cultural Practice Amongst the Zulu Speaking Widows of the KwaNyuswa Community: A Feminist Perspective” explored how mourning cultural practices contribute towards gender discrimination which ... -
The non-productive verbal extensions in Zulu : a study in derivational morphology.
(2001)Verbal extensions are well-known to play a most substantial role in the derivation and/or inflection of verbs in contemporary Zulu. Less well-known and less well investigated are a group of verbal derivatives which in ... -
Perceived gender inequality reflected in Zulu proverbs : a feminist approach.
(2010)This dissertation explores the subject of gender inequalities as reflected in Zulu proverbs. The most notable examples are those proverbs that comment on the role and position of Zulu men in society, on women's behaviour, ... -
The portrayal of female characters in selected Zulu texts.
(2002)The condition of women in African societies has always been object of intense discussion The present research takes its move from an analysis of four main literary works in Zulu, and a number of supporting texts, to ... -
Representation of disability in IsiZulu literary works.
(2017)This research seeks to analyse the representation of disability in isiZulu literary works such as novels, drama, short stories, and poems. It identifies the types and causes of disability as portrayed in isiZulu literary ... -
A socio-cultural approach to code-switching and code-mixing among speakers of IsiZulu in KwaZulu-Natal : a contribution to spoken language corpora.
(2012)This study provides an overview of the socio-cultural functions and motivations of English-IsiZulu code-switching among speakers at Inanda, Ntuzuma and KwaMashu (INK) in Durban. Following Myres-Scotton (1993a), code-switching ... -
Some gendered African ritual practices : the case of impepho (an indigenous African plant).
(2012)This research work is about rituals practice, with specific reference to burning of impepho (an indigenous African Plant) and how this practice excludes women in general. Impepho is an indigenous African plant that, once ... -
Some gendered practices in a Zulu family : a feminist perspective.
(2012)This study on “Some Gendered Practices in a Zulu Family: A Feminist Perspective” investigated gender bias, gender inequality, and gender stereotypes as seen in daily gendered practices happening within the Zulu family. ... -
Ucwaningo lwezingathekiso ezitholakala ezithakazelweni zesiZulu.
(2015)Lolu cwaningo lukhuluma ngezingathekiso ezitholakala ezithakazelweni zesiZulu. Esahlukweni sokuqala lukhuluma ngesethulo socwaningo. Siqukethe isingeniso, amagama abalulekile, ukubuyekezwa kwemibhalo, indawoucwaningo ...