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Isihlonipho sabafazi : the Xhosa women's language of respect : a sociolinguistic exploration
Bibliography: leaves 166-172.
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/14268 Isihlonipho sabafazi : the Xhosa women's language of respect : a sociolinguistic exploration Dowling, Tessa Xhosa language - Social aspects Xhosa (African people) - Social life and customs Women - South Africa Bibliography: leaves 166-172. Isihlonipho Sabafazi (the Xhosa women's language of respect) is a language in which syllables occurring in the names of menfolk are avoided by women. Thie thesis attempts to place the practice in it social context by applying both descriptive and analytical methodologies. The thesis include a literature survey and a critique on the dynamics of gender and language. The results of interviews conducted in three areas, one urban and two rural, are analysed and tabulated. A glossary of substitute words is included. 2015-10-25T16:54:07Z 2015-10-25T16:54:07Z 1988 Master Thesis Masters MA http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14268 eng application/pdf African Languages and Literatures Faculty of Humanities University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Xhosa language - Social aspects Xhosa (African people) - Social life and customs Women - South Africa Dowling, Tessa Isihlonipho sabafazi : the Xhosa women's language of respect : a sociolinguistic exploration |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | Isihlonipho sabafazi : the Xhosa women's language of respect : a sociolinguistic exploration |
| title_full | Isihlonipho sabafazi : the Xhosa women's language of respect : a sociolinguistic exploration |
| title_fullStr | Isihlonipho sabafazi : the Xhosa women's language of respect : a sociolinguistic exploration |
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| title_short | Isihlonipho sabafazi : the Xhosa women's language of respect : a sociolinguistic exploration |
| title_sort | isihlonipho sabafazi the xhosa women s language of respect a sociolinguistic exploration |
| topic | Xhosa language - Social aspects Xhosa (African people) - Social life and customs Women - South Africa |
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