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The reflexive in Venda

Thesis (M.A.)--Stellenbosch University, 2000.

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Main Author: Musetha, Takalani Masindi
Other Authors: Du Plessis, J. A.
Format: Thesis
Language:en_ZA
Published: Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University 2012
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spelling oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/52007 The reflexive in Venda Musetha, Takalani Masindi Du Plessis, J. A. Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of African Languages. Venda language -- Verb Dissertations -- Venda language Thesis (M.A.)--Stellenbosch University, 2000. ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study explores the interpretation and syntax of construction that realize reflexivity in Tshiven~a. Chapter One: deals with the introduction of the study. The binding theory in its general principles and definitions will be analyzed. Chapter Two: deals with the interpretation of reflexive di-verb " constructions. In this chapter various verb types with ~i- will be given. (i) Mono-transitive verbs (ii) Di-transitive verbs. Chapter Three: deals with the derived verb that is applicative, causative and passive. The appearing of ~i- verbs with derived verbs will be examined. Chapter Four: deals with ~i- verbs followed by the reflexive emphasizer -~e.The interpretation of prepositional phrases (PP) with the reflexive meaning will be considered and the applicability of binding theory to these phrases will be explored. Chapter Five: deals with the findings, recommendations and conclusion of the study. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie ondersoek die interpretasie en sintaksis van die konstruksie wat die refleksief in Tshivenda moontlik maak. Hoofstuk een bevat die inleiding van die studie. Veral die algemene beginsels en definisie van die bindingsteorie word bekyk. Hoofstuk twee handeloor die interpretasie van konstruksies met die refleksiewe fji-werkwoord. In hierdie hoofstuk word verskeie werkwoord kategorieë met fji- behandel waaronder enkeloorganklike en dubbeloorganklike werkwoorde. Hoofstuk drie handeloor die afgeleide werkwoorde nl. die applikatief, kousatief en passief. Die voorkoms van die refleksiewe fji- met hierdie afgeleide werkwoorde word ondersoek. Hoofstuk VIer handeloor fji- werkwoorde gevolg deur die refleksiewe beklemtoner -ne. Die interpretasie van preposisionele frases met 'n refleksiewe betekenis word oorweeg en die toepasbaarheid van die bindingsteorie op hierdie frases word ondersoek. Hoofstuk vyf handeloor die bevindinge, aanbevelings en konklusie van die studie. Master 2012-08-27T11:34:48Z 2012-08-27T11:34:48Z 2000-04 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52007 en_ZA Stellenbosch University 147 p. application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University
spellingShingle Venda language -- Verb
Dissertations -- Venda language
Musetha, Takalani Masindi
The reflexive in Venda
title The reflexive in Venda
title_full The reflexive in Venda
title_fullStr The reflexive in Venda
title_full_unstemmed The reflexive in Venda
title_short The reflexive in Venda
title_sort reflexive in venda
topic Venda language -- Verb
Dissertations -- Venda language
url http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52007
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