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The discourse pragmatic functions of the pronouns in Zulu and Swati, with special reference to the absolute pronouns
Mini Dissertation (MA)--University of Pretoria, 2022.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/83763 The discourse pragmatic functions of the pronouns in Zulu and Swati, with special reference to the absolute pronouns Taljard, Elsabe (Elizabeth) u12033482@tuks.co.za Maseko, Bongiwe Felocity UCTD African Languages Mini Dissertation (MA)--University of Pretoria, 2022. Abstract The dissertation builds on and contributes to work in the field of African languages. Although several studies have examined the grammatical features of pronouns in Zulu and Swati, there has not been a strong focus on the relationship between the syntax and the discourse pragmatic functions of the absolute pronouns in many of the trusted grammars in Bantu languages. This has led to the uncertainty around the function(s) of the so-called absolute pronouns in Bantu languages. The purpose of the dissertation is to investigate the discourse pragmatic functions (emphasis and contrast) of the pronouns in Zulu and Swati. The pronouns are analysed as they appear in electronic text corpora, to identify possible differences between the two languages. The data for this qualitative, literature-based, and corpus-based study is collected through electronic text corpora. This data is used for the empirical analysis of real-life examples of absolute pronouns in Zulu and Swati. The dissertation draws strongly on the work of Wilkes (1976), Doke (1968), and Louwrens (1994) who are the major contributors towards the study of the pronouns in Bantu languages. From findings obtained, pronominalization is a much more prominent discourse function than emphasis and/ or contrast. Also, the absolute pronouns of Zulu and Swati are comparable in terms of their syntax, function, and usage. Keywords: Bantu languages, syntax, discourse pragmatic factors, pronominalization, absolute pronouns, electronic text corpora, corpus linguistics, contrast, emphasis African Languages MA Unrestricted 2022-02-10T09:17:09Z 2022-02-10T09:17:09Z 2022-04 2022-01 Mini Dissertation Maseko, BF 2022, The discourse pragmatic functions of the pronouns in Zulu and Swati, with special reference to the absolute pronouns, MA mini-dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yyyymmdd http://hdl.handle.net/2263/83763 A2022 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/83763 DOI: 10.25403/UPresearchdata.19149044 en © 2022 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD African Languages The discourse pragmatic functions of the pronouns in Zulu and Swati, with special reference to the absolute pronouns |
| title | The discourse pragmatic functions of the pronouns in Zulu and Swati, with special reference to the absolute pronouns |
| title_full | The discourse pragmatic functions of the pronouns in Zulu and Swati, with special reference to the absolute pronouns |
| title_fullStr | The discourse pragmatic functions of the pronouns in Zulu and Swati, with special reference to the absolute pronouns |
| title_full_unstemmed | The discourse pragmatic functions of the pronouns in Zulu and Swati, with special reference to the absolute pronouns |
| title_short | The discourse pragmatic functions of the pronouns in Zulu and Swati, with special reference to the absolute pronouns |
| title_sort | discourse pragmatic functions of the pronouns in zulu and swati with special reference to the absolute pronouns |
| topic | UCTD African Languages |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/83763 |