Isihlonipho sabafazi : the Xhosa women's language of respect : a sociolinguistic exploration

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.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

African Languages and Literatures

Year dc:date.issued

1988

Author dc:creator

• Dowling, Tessa

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14268

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/14268