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Showing 1 to 20 of 107 for “"Tonga"”.
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A grammar of negation in Tonga.
The study examined A Grammar of Negation in Tonga. The research was explored in order to investigate the morphological, syntactic and the semantic structure of negation in Tonga. The objectives of the study were; to analyze the morphology of negation in Tonga, to examine the syntactic distribution …
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A grammar of interrogatives in Tonga.
This study examined interrogatives in Tonga. In particular, the current study undertook to understand the phonological aspects of interrogative markers, morphological aspects, and their syntactic distributions as well as the role that semantics plays in interrogative constructions within the …
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Ko e Fungani Mo'onia 'o e Faiako Ma'a Tonga: Understanding the professional attitudes of the valued teachers of Tonga
… empirically informed insights as to how the Tongan Government teachers’ positive attitudes could be developed and enhanced. In Tonga, the erosion of teacher attitudes, commitment, and professionalism has been recognised (Fua, Manu, Takapautolo, & Taufe’ulungaki, 2007; Matafahi & Fusitu’a, …
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Economic issues in the fisheries sector of Tonga
There are certain characteristics of island economies that are considered hindrances to their development. For example, island economies often lack the economies of scale necessary for enhanced economic development and are too remotely located from the worlds major international financial and …
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Determination and modification in English and Tonga: a contrastive account
… and modification as they apply to English and Tonga by carrying out a contrastive analysis of the two processes in the two languages. The exercise was undertaken in order to establish whether or not there were any similarities and differences in the formation of the two processes in the two …
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Determination and modification in English and Tonga: a contrastive account
… and modification as they apply to English and Tonga by carrying out a contrastive analysis of the two processes in the two languages. The exercise was undertaken in order to establish whether or not there were any similarities and differences in the formation of the two processes in the two …
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Professional development and training needs of school principals in Tonga
… development needs of the school principals in Tonga in relation to the current situation. The inquiry was designed to provide a description of the understanding and perceptions which the principals and educators held concerning: I. The familiarity of principals and educators with the …
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Sacred Power and Chiefly Headdresses in Sāmoa, Tonga, and Fiji
… across time with a particular focus on Sāmoa, Tonga and Fiji. More specifically, it aims to provide an analysis of how their symbolism and materiality reflect and embody notions of chiefly power and authority, through the examination of three unique examples: the Sāmoan Tuiga, Tongan Palā …
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The syntax of verb phrases in Tonga: a corpus-based study
… study investigated the syntax of verb phrases in Tonga language which is one of the Bantu languages found in Southern Province of Zambia. The descriptive study was carried out to examine whether or not verb phrases in Tonga can be analysed using insights from Government Binding (GB). Data was …
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The syntax of verb phrases in Tonga: a corpus-based study
… study investigated the syntax of verb phrases in Tonga language which is one of the Bantu languages found in Southern Province of Zambia. The descriptive study was carried out to examine whether or not verb phrases in Tonga can be analysed using insights from Government Binding (GB). Data was …
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Cognition in the Christian reformulation of Tonga: Motivation, internalization, and schemas
Christian missionaries came to Tonga in the 19th century with the intention of converting the Tongans to Christianity and transforming Tongan society to fit with European-Victorian ideals. The missionaries were successful in their conversion efforts. However, traditional Tongan society was not …
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Kakai Tonga 'i Okalani Nu'u Sila: Tongan Generations in Auckland New Zealand
… generations of my matrilateral and patrilateral Tongan family residing in Auckland New Zealand. Thus, actors and scenes play out the thesis storyline in three parts where each act is titled Prologue, Dialogue and Epilogue. The Prologue, part one of this three act play, is three chapters which …
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Inheritance and Social Change Among the Tonga of Southern Province of Zambia, 1900-1989
… enquiry into the matrilineal inheritance of the Tonga of Zambia between 1900 and 1989. We argue that before the penetration of capitalism the Tonga Society provided for the social security of all the members of society. We also argue that inheritance did not precipitate controversy since wealth …
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Inheritance and Social Change Among the Tonga of Southern Province of Zambia, 1900-1989
… enquiry into the matrilineal inheritance of the Tonga of Zambia between 1900 and 1989. We argue that before the penetration of capitalism the Tonga Society provided for the social security of all the members of society. We also argue that inheritance did not precipitate controversy since wealth …
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