Rethabile Possa-Mogoera
Biographic Data
| ID | 9586348 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rethabile Possa-Mogoera |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rethabile |
| FAMILY NAME | Possa-Mogoera |
| SIGNATURE | POSSA-MOGOERA R |
| AFFILIATIONS | African Languages and Literatures, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3472-7270 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The exploration of compensation in English literal translation of Sesotho proverbs
This study explores how Mokitimi employed compensation in producing literal translations of Sesotho proverbs in her book The Voice of the People (1997). The impetus for this study was our observation that generally, researchers tend to provide literal translations of their Sesotho excerpts, not only to give readers a taste of the foreignness of the Sesotho culture embedded in the proverbs but also to familiarise them with its unique and interesti…
Naming children born out of wedlock among the Basotho in Lesotho and South Africa
Naming technique in Maphalla’s drama Tahleho
The main objective of this article is to investigate the naming technique in Maphalla’s drama Tahleho. Naming is a very important tool used in various African cultures to convey certain messages, either to an individual, family members, or a community. The naming of various objects is linked with the socio-political factors of countries where anthroponyms and toponyms are found. Naming in literary work also plays a role in any genre. Many African…
An analysis and interpretation of the Basotho proverb ngwana ke wa dikgomo (‘the child belongs to the cattle’)
The Basotho’s use of proverbs continues with new ones created to express and come to terms with contemporary issues and new technology. However, the old proverbs are still employed today, though some proverbs may be regarded as archaic, with no place in the modern world. Others have twisted and shifted in order to suit modernity. The article examines Basotho marriage, child acceptance and inheritance through the proverb ngwana ke wa dikgomo (‘the…
The language of Wakanda
The focus of this article is to provide a linguistic description of the ‘language of Wakanda’ – a non-existent, fictional language that the makers of the Hollywood science-fiction blockbuster Black Panther represent by using isiXhosa. Our data is collected from the script, subtitles and linguistic performances of isiXhosa by the actors in the film. While cultural and media studies are germane to the discussion, they are not our primary focus, alt…
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The language of Wakanda
The focus of this article is to provide a linguistic description of the ‘language of Wakanda’ – a non-existent, fictional language that the makers of the Hollywood science-fiction blockbuster Black Panther represent by using isiXhosa. Our data is collected from the script, subtitles and linguistic performances of isiXhosa by the actors in the film. While cultural and media studies are germane to the discussion, they are not our primary focus, alt…
An analysis and interpretation of the Basotho proverb ngwana ke wa dikgomo (‘the child belongs to the cattle’)
The Basotho’s use of proverbs continues with new ones created to express and come to terms with contemporary issues and new technology. However, the old proverbs are still employed today, though some proverbs may be regarded as archaic, with no place in the modern world. Others have twisted and shifted in order to suit modernity. The article examines Basotho marriage, child acceptance and inheritance through the proverb ngwana ke wa dikgomo (‘the…
Naming children born out of wedlock among the Basotho in Lesotho and South Africa
Naming technique in Maphalla’s drama Tahleho
The main objective of this article is to investigate the naming technique in Maphalla’s drama Tahleho. Naming is a very important tool used in various African cultures to convey certain messages, either to an individual, family members, or a community. The naming of various objects is linked with the socio-political factors of countries where anthroponyms and toponyms are found. Naming in literary work also plays a role in any genre. Many African…
The exploration of compensation in English literal translation of Sesotho proverbs
This study explores how Mokitimi employed compensation in producing literal translations of Sesotho proverbs in her book The Voice of the People (1997). The impetus for this study was our observation that generally, researchers tend to provide literal translations of their Sesotho excerpts, not only to give readers a taste of the foreignness of the Sesotho culture embedded in the proverbs but also to familiarise them with its unique and interesti…
Linguistics (4 works) · Multilingual Education and Policy (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · History (2 works) · Law (2 works)