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  • Kanegelorato Ya Sepedi 
    Lebaka, Kgeledi Johanna (University of Pretoria, 2006-12-13)
    In this thesis, an attempt is made to divide the Sepedi love story as 'light' reading matter into different subgenres. In order to do this, a distinction has to be made between 'light' and 'serious' reading matter. In ...
  • Kanegelotseka Ya Sepedi 
    Magapa, Ntepele Isaac (University of Pretoria, 2006-12-13)
    This research aims to investigate the development of the Sepedi detective story, and to classify existing works into appropriate sub-genres. The study will use the methods of comparison, grouping, description and interpretation. ...
  • IsiNdebele influence on Sepedi learners around the Dennilton Region in the Limpopo Province 
    Thamaga, Lesetje Johannah (University of Pretoria, 2013-01-11)
    Language contact is a universal phenomenon found in bilingual or multilingual societies. It is the basic and distinct quality of every culture. Language is the means by which people communicate, express their points of ...
  • Manyobonyobo : padi ya boitsholo 
    Komati, Priscilla Refiloe (University of Pretoria, 2007-01-10)
    The full text of this thesis/dissertation is not available online. Pending permission from the author/supervisor access may be provided on <a href="mailto:upetd@up.ac.za">request.</a> Read the abstract in the section 00front ...
  • Tshekatsheko ya tikologo mo go Matlhoko, Matlhoko ya ga R.M. Malope (Setswana) 
    Sebate, Baitshebi Irene (University of Pretoria, 2008-12-11)
    Malope is a prolific Setswana linguist and narrative writer. His works of art are acclaimed by scholars such as Sebate (1992), Mashike (1988) and Shole (1997). Some of the books that appeared from Malope’s pen include ...
  • Kanegelokopana ya I.T. Maditsi : Pheko ya pula (Sepedi) 
    Aphane, Modikwa Caroline (University of Pretoria, 2008-09-23)
    Maditsi is one of the most significant authors in Sepedi literature. He has written various texts, including poetry, short stories and a novelette. He won the first award of the Samuel E Mqhayi prize awarded by the Suid ...
  • Lexicographic perspectives on the use of Sepedi as a high function language 
    Lekganyane, Diapo Nelson (University of Pretoria, 2006-11-21)
    The study was aimed at establishing in a scientific way the extent to which Sepedi is able to fulfill its role as one of the official languages in South Africa. The primary research question was whether Sepedi could function ...
  • Tshekatsheko ya leboko la ga kgosi Molefe K. Pilane jaaka pokothoriso (Setswana) 
    Masote, Stephen Esrom (University of Pretoria, 2006-11-21)
    This dissertation focuses on the praise poem, Chief Molefi K. Pilane which appears in the following texts namely Boka Sentle (1970) which is a collection of poems by Seboni and Lekhela and Praise Poems of Tswana Chiefs ...
  • Tlhotlhomisi ya dintshontsho tsa lorato : L.D. Raditladi (Setswana) 
    Motlhamme, Moitheki Zephorah (University of Pretoria, 2007-11-12)
    Ranamane (in Gerard 1993: 177) describes L. D Raditladi as one of the first Setswana writers of importance, a dedicated conservationist and enthusiastic developer of the Setswana language whose works have won considerable ...
  • The -be relative tenses of Zulu 
    Hall, Linda (University of Pretoria, 2008-11-11)
    From a literary review of the so-called continuous past tenses of the Bantu languages with special reference to Zulu it becomes quite clear that a number of misconceptions prevail amongst grammarians concerning these tense ...
  • Khuetšo ya O.K. Matsepe go bangwadi ba Sepedi 
    Thobakgale, Raphehli Michael (University of Pretoria, 2005)
    Anyone wishing to laud Matsepe for his literary ability should first turn to Ramaila who was not only one of the first writers in Sepedi, but also taught his people to read. Some of his short stories in the volume entitled ...
  • Tirišo ya tekolapejana le tekolanthago dingwalong tša Sepedi 
    Phala, Ragosebo Salome (University of Pretoria, 2007-11-03)
    Foreshadowing and flashback are two techniques that look alike because they share certain features, namely repetition and experience. These two techniques nevertheless differ in many ways and this research study thus intends ...
  • Tshenolo ya baanelwa ba Basadi ka bakwalakhutshwe ba Setswana (Tswana) 
    Makgato, Moshidi Mary (University of Pretoria, 2007-11-03)
    This investigation looks on how Setswana short story writers depict female characters in short stories as compared to their male counterparts. Four methods are employed in this study, namely: definition, interpretation, ...
  • Pegelotlhotlhomisi ka ga metara mo Setswaneng 
    Komati, Priscilla Refiloe (University of Pretoria, 2006-11-03)
    This study focuses on Opland’s (1993) argument that praise poetry must have a particular structure. He argues that a traditional praise poetry needs to have a structure similar to that of poetry written in one of the ...
  • 'n Linguistiese ondersoek na die tradisionele kleurterme van Noord-Sotho (Afrikaans) 
    Kellerman, Esther Elizabeth (University of Pretoria, 2005-10-25)
    In this study a linguistic investigation of the traditional colour terms of Northern Sotho was carried out. The research comprised three separate phases. In all three phases two aspects were emphasised, namely, the nature ...
  • Sengwalo ke seipone sa mabaka (Sepedi) 
    Mathibe, Mokgoshi Albert (University of Pretoria, 2011-10-25)
    The first stories written in Sepedi deal almost exclusively with the problem of urbanisation, and its ensuing atrocities. Then, halfway through the previous century, Matsepe distinguished himself by diverting from his ...
  • Translation equivalents for health/medical terminology in Xitsonga 
    Mabasa, Tirhani Abigail (University of Pretoria, 2007-02-15)
    A comparative study of translation equivalents for health/medical terminology in Xitsonga was conducted. The research involved studying a selection of terms from a glossary (the DSAC Multilingual Glossary of Medical/Health ...
  • Tlhaloso ya semelo sa moanegwa dingwalong tsa Sepedi 
    Lekganyane, Enniah Matemane (University of Pretoria, 2006-10-24)
    This study attempts to define more clearly the concepts 'flat character' and 'round character' by examining instances of Sepedi literature. Definitions provided by theorists are in most cases vague and may lead to ...
  • Thellenyane batlabolela : tiragatso ya boitshwaro 
    Phala, Ragosebo Salome (University of Pretoria, 2007-01-03)
    Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document
  • Code-switching in Setswana in Botswana 
    Tshinki, Abby Mosetsanagape (University of Pretoria, 2006-10-17)
    This study is concerned mainly with the nature and social functions of code-switching between Setswana and English. In Botswana, Setswana and English are utilised in conversations between speakers, resulting in the phenomenon ...