Browsing Theses and Dissertations (African Languages) by Issue Date

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  • 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 ...
  • 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. ...
  • Tshekatsheko ya diteng le poloto ya Go ša Baori ka D.P.S. Monyaise 
    Shiburi, Piet Thapedi (University of Pretoria, 2007)
    A representative example of Monyaise’s work is his novel Go ša Baori, published in 1970. A survey of the literature reveals that this novel has already been investigated, by Malope R.M and (1986), Shole J. S.S (1988) who ...
  • 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
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Papetso ya Direto tsa Lehu le Polokong, Ratlabala le Matsoba, Lentsoane (Sepedi) 
    Mathibe, Mokgoshi Albert (University of Pretoria, 2007-03-03)
    In this dissertation the three poems Lehu, Polokong written by Ratlabala and Matsoba by Lentsoane, are compared. Thematically they deal with life that triumphs over death, while the topics that are addressed, vary, namely ...
  • Se se jeleng rre : molebo wa kanedi 
    Mataboge, Motlatsi Helen (University of Pretoria, 2007-03-03)
    Please read the abstract in the section 04back of this document
  • Bogosi kupe : padi ya ditshiamelo tsa basadi 
    Mosehla, Moshidi Mary (University of Pretoria, 2007-04-07)
    In this dissertation the rights of women are investigated with special reference to Monyaise's novel, Bogosi Kupe. The description is based on the theory offeminism and womanism. Among those scholars who have discussed ...
  • Pego ya patlisiso ya leboko la Tautona Ngaka Quett Masire [Setswana] 
    David, Mmaserame Hannah (University of Pretoria, 2007-04-07)
    This dissertation focuses on an analysis of the poem Tautona Ngaka Quett Masire printed in P. Seloma's An Analysis of the Poetry of Praise and Exhortation in Setswana (1990). The main objective of the investigation is to ...
  • Moelelwa : padinyana ya boitshwaro 
    Kekana, Mmantu Idah (University of Pretoria, 2007-04-07)
    Moelelwa is one of the first narratives to have appeared in Sepedi and was written by M.M. Sehlodimela. This dissertation examines the arrangement of the novelette. Special attention is paid to the content level and the ...
  • Sebopego sa diretotumišo tša bogologolo tša ditaola tša Sepedi (Sepedi) 
    Kekana, Thupana Solomon (University of Pretoria, 2007-07-10)
    Eiselen (1932: 1) commented that the Black population of South Africa attached a particular religious value to the dolos art. He consequently collected some of the dolos sayings, but did not delve deeper into them. 1932 ...
  • Marara : Patlisiso ya diteng le Poloto 
    Mahlaka, M. M. (University of Pretoria, 2007-07-17)
    This dissertation analyses the novelette Marara, written by D.P. Semakaleng Monyaise. This work has been previously investigated by critics such as Mogajane, Malope and Mogapi, who focused on its content and style and ...
  • Morero wa poletiki mo diterameng tsa Setswana tse di phasaladitsweng pele le morago ga 1994 
    Ralekgari, Cannie K (University of Pretoria, 2007-07-17)
    The theme of politics has been popular among authors of African language literary works in the past years. In Setswana literature authors often explore this theme in dramas. Among those scholars who have discussed political ...
  • Ntšhutelele : terama ya go se bapalege (Sepedi) 
    Mothiba, Kwena Frans (University of Pretoria, 2007-09-10)
    The problem that Groenewald (1995: 4) mentions in connection with the Sepedi drama is that, it is not performable and that it is actually not a drama in the true sense of the word. In the African languages there is actually ...
  • Kgolo ya Tiragatšo ya Sepedi (Sepedi) 
    Maila, Ramalau Andries (University of Pretoria, 2007-09-12)
    The aim of this investigation is to examine and discuss the growth and development of the Sepedi drama. With the aim in mind, both written (stage) dramas and radio dramas that were broadcast and appeared in book form at a ...
  • 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, ...
  • 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 ...