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Showing 1 to 20 of 308 for “"Zulu"”.
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The possessive in Zulu
This study is a review of the Possessive in Zulu. Many grammarians that have dealt with the possessive in Zulu over—emphasised the structure of the possessive thus very often neglecting the meaning of the possessive in Zulu, and the so-called unmarked possessive. Different approaches to word …
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Resilience in bereaved Zulu families
… resilience factors in thirty bereaved Zulu families who lost a family member between one and four years prior to the study. The researcher used self-report questionnaires to access an array of information that could not be accessed through direct observations. In each family, one …
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Argument licensing and agreement in Zulu
… the EPP - through the lens of the Bantu language Zulu. Zulu has a number of remarkable and puzzling properties whose analysis affords us new insight on the interaction between these components. Despite a number of unusual-looking properties in the domain of nominal distribution, I propose that …
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The notions of ‘Zulu tribe’ and ‘Zulu nation’ and their use towards national political aspirations in South Africa
… to clearly establish that the concepts of Zulu tribe and Zulu nation are not only different but also represent different epochs in the history of the Zulu people. The notions Zulu tribe and Zulu nation have interchangeably been used to refer to the same group of people. Secondly, to discuss …
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Zulu father's perceptions of their educational responsibility
… on relevant existing literature pertaining to Zulu fathers' perceptions of their educational responsibility To undertake an empirical investigation into Zulu fathers' perceptions of their educational responsibility. To provide certain recommendations and guidelines so that accountable support …
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An analytic study of sonnets in Zulu
… poetic devices in the writing of sonnets in Zulu. In chapter one the aim of this study is clearly spelt out. We hope that at the end of the investigation, we shall come out with some suggestions and possibilities of a Zulu type of a sonnet, for, we feel that there was a reason for the English …
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The role of dreams for Zulu indigenous practitioners
… study has investigated the role of dreams for Zulu indigenous practitioners. This role is two-fold (i) significance of dreams in the personal lives of the Zulu indigeoous practitioners; for example, how dreams function to set the foundation for an individual's fate, how dreams establish a …
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Antiplasmodial/Antipyretic activity of some Zulu medicinal plants
… some of the medicinal plants commonly used by Zulu traditional healers in South Africa to treat malaria. Aim The study aims to determine the phytochemicals present in the plants, larvicidal, antioxidant, in vivo antipyretic and in vitro antiplasmodial activities as well as the cytotoxicity of …
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Zulu traditional healers’ conceptualization and treatment of trauma
… investigate the conceptualization of trauma by Zulu traditional healers. It objectives being to elicit views on traditional healing of trauma amongst traditional healers within the area of Ozwathini. A methodology of qualitative research design was applied in gathering findings for the study. A …
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Ukwakhiwa komuzi wesiZulu / the building of a Zulu homestead
… lucubungula indlela yokwakhiwa komuzi wesiZulu ukubaluleka nokunakekelwa kwawo. Lubheka imikhutshana eyenziwa kusukela umuzi uthutha enxiweni elidala uyokwakhiwa enxiweni elisha uze uqanjwe igama noma amagama. Isahluko sokuqala siveza ucwaningo nenhloso yalo. Kuvezwa umklamo wocwaningo …
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The educative value of folk tales among the Zulu
… Education is an old phenomenon amongst Zulus. It existed long before the white man came with a formal type of school.
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The noun prefix in Zulu : intra and inter phenomena
… form then it sub-classes to umu- Scholars in Zulu have noted the sub-classes but without showing how they came into being. The noun prefix is generally known to play arole of giving agreerfient to other word forms with which it co-occurs. The role of the noun prefix goes beyond agreement …
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The social and literary aspects of Zulu personal names
This work, on the "Social and Literary Aspects of Zulu Personal Names", may be divided into three sections: Firstly, A Comparative Analysis where both the concept and use of Zulu names are compared to those of other societies, particularly the black societies of Africa. Emphasis is given to use of …
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The influence a 10-week Zulu stick fighting intervention programme has on motor proficiency and health-related physical fitness of prepubescent Zulu males
… and muscular strength. Twenty two prepubescent Zulu males (mean age = 9.80 ± 0.64 years, range 8.60-11.10) formed the experimental group and twenty three other Zulu males (mean age = 10.09 ± 0.73, range 8.43-11.70) formed the control group. The experimental group underwent a 10 week stick …
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Efficacy of Zulu indigenous games in enhancing perceptual-motor skills in pre-schoolers: a qualitative study of two informal settlements in Kwa Zulu Natal
… cognitive and perceptual-motor skills in Zulu indigenous games, drawing on Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory, Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory, and Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory, to enhance the school readiness of Grade R learners in a resource-constrained context. Data was …
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Exploration of Zulu mothers' choice of food for their children
… occur in rural communities such as North Kwa Zulu Natal (NKZN). Despite recent South African government interventions, such as the Integrated Nutrition Programme, Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses and the introduction of Food Based Dietary Guidelines, malnutrition is still a severe …
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The conception and evolution of characterization in the Zulu novel
… critics, viz that characterization in the Zulu novel is static and should be modelled on the Eurocentric canon. Investigation into this problem shows the opposite. Particular attention is devoted to demonstrating that characterization in the Zulu novel is evolutionary. And it is indeed so. …
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