Lekau Eleazar Mphasha
Biographic Data
| ID | 6593421 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lekau Eleazar Mphasha |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lekau Eleazar |
| FAMILY NAME | Mphasha |
| SIGNATURE | MPHASHA L E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Venda |
| ORCID | 0009-0006-3955-5777 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
An influence of the indigenous games on mathematics in the modern classroom situation
This study assessed the influence of indigenous games on Mathematics in modern days. This included a description of the races of mankind, called ethnography. An ethnographic study was conducted on schools around the Rakwadu Circuit in South Africa. The study, through qualitative means, sought to prove that there is indeed a relationship between Mathematics and traditional games. The findings revealed that studying traditional practices is an inte…
The sociocultural import of Northern Sotho place names in the Molemole District of Limpopo province in South Africa
Just as European Courtroom Lawyers Use Previous Cases, Participants in Northern Sotho Argue with Proverbs Intended to Serve as Past Precedents for Present Actions
Language Identity and the Development of Multilingualism in South Africa
Language Identity and the Development of Multilingualism in South Africa
Eleven languages have been declared official in the South African Constitution, which was adopted in 1996. Some citizens, especially Blacks, fail to acknowledge that the African languages are just as good and official as English. Black South Africans were to a greater extent made to believe that it is civilized to speak a “prestigious” European language. It is very important to develop all official languages into functional languages in all spher…
Just as European Courtroom Lawyers Use Previous Cases, Participants in Northern Sotho Argue with Proverbs Intended to Serve as Past Precedents for Present Actions
The paper discusses the value and relevance of proverbs in terms of reaching a convincing decision on judicial matters among the Northern Sotho people of South Africa. The paper argues that the proverbs are indispensable in settling differences among the Northern Sotho people. The advent of modern judicial systems has not negatively affected the effectiveness of proverbs in this regard. Proverbs explain some important aspects of social systems as…
Taboos as Supernatural Interdictions in Folklore
This paper serves as a fundamental study of taboos as a form of interdictions among the African people. Taboos form part of social control structures by which internal order is maintained in agreement with the principles of traditional competence and individual societal rights and limitations. It has been observed that, in the approach to these prohibitions, the principle of constancy and personality can be welded together to enable people to des…
Revitalization of Imagery through Proverbs
Proverbs, as part of folklore, include traditions, customs, beliefs, superstitions and legends of ancient people living today. They form a source in which the African people in general, including the Northern Sotho people in particular, can find the general rules which have full authority over human culture. This implies that they form part of human behaviour. Since they are used in different situations to match the particular needs, they must be…
The Importance of Indigenous Languages in Health-Care Services
Tackling health issues with the languages which people understand is essential in improving the lives and prospects of millions of people. People in South Africa are vulnerable to Human Immune Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Disease Syndrome (AIDS), malnutrition, measles, diarrhea and other health challenges due in part to the lack of important information provided in their own languages and, in a culturally sensitive way. To link language and de…
Folktales Reveal the Cultural Values of the Community
Folktales help the community to maximize their strengths. They develop their weaknesses into strengths and threats into opportunities. As folktales are figurative in nature, their comparison with various facets of life is expressed metaphorically. They identify culture which is learned and shared by all members of the community. They conceal the deeper meaning which is unambiguous in speech or writing and are truthful. They may be as old as the h…
The Inclusion of Cultural Meanings in Northern Sotho Dictionaries
The Inclusion of Cultural Meanings in Northern Sotho Dictionaries
Many Northern Sotho words in various dictionaries are treated not taking into account the cultural attributes with which they are associated. These dictionaries are often bilingual and were mostly compiled by non-native speakers of the language. Ziervogel and Mokgokong‘s Comprehensive Northern Sotho Dictionary(1975) seems to be the only dictionary that contains description of words in various denotations, including their cultural context. It expl…
Folktales Reveal the Cultural Values of the Community
Folktales help the community to maximize their strengths. They develop their weaknesses into strengths and threats into opportunities. As folktales are figurative in nature, their comparison with various facets of life is expressed metaphorically. They identify culture which is learned and shared by all members of the community. They conceal the deeper meaning which is unambiguous in speech or writing and are truthful. They may be as old as the h…
The Inclusion of Cultural Meanings in Northern Sotho Dictionaries
The Inclusion of Cultural Meanings in Northern Sotho Dictionaries
Many Northern Sotho words in various dictionaries are treated not taking into account the cultural attributes with which they are associated. These dictionaries are often bilingual and were mostly compiled by non-native speakers of the language. Ziervogel and Mokgokong‘s Comprehensive Northern Sotho Dictionary(1975) seems to be the only dictionary that contains description of words in various denotations, including their cultural context. It expl…
Revitalization of Imagery through Proverbs
Proverbs, as part of folklore, include traditions, customs, beliefs, superstitions and legends of ancient people living today. They form a source in which the African people in general, including the Northern Sotho people in particular, can find the general rules which have full authority over human culture. This implies that they form part of human behaviour. Since they are used in different situations to match the particular needs, they must be…
The Importance of Indigenous Languages in Health-Care Services
Tackling health issues with the languages which people understand is essential in improving the lives and prospects of millions of people. People in South Africa are vulnerable to Human Immune Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Disease Syndrome (AIDS), malnutrition, measles, diarrhea and other health challenges due in part to the lack of important information provided in their own languages and, in a culturally sensitive way. To link language and de…
Folktales Reveal the Cultural Values of the Community
Folktales help the community to maximize their strengths. They develop their weaknesses into strengths and threats into opportunities. As folktales are figurative in nature, their comparison with various facets of life is expressed metaphorically. They identify culture which is learned and shared by all members of the community. They conceal the deeper meaning which is unambiguous in speech or writing and are truthful. They may be as old as the h…
Just as European Courtroom Lawyers Use Previous Cases, Participants in Northern Sotho Argue with Proverbs Intended to Serve as Past Precedents for Present Actions
Language Identity and the Development of Multilingualism in South Africa
Language Identity and the Development of Multilingualism in South Africa
Eleven languages have been declared official in the South African Constitution, which was adopted in 1996. Some citizens, especially Blacks, fail to acknowledge that the African languages are just as good and official as English. Black South Africans were to a greater extent made to believe that it is civilized to speak a “prestigious” European language. It is very important to develop all official languages into functional languages in all spher…
Just as European Courtroom Lawyers Use Previous Cases, Participants in Northern Sotho Argue with Proverbs Intended to Serve as Past Precedents for Present Actions
The paper discusses the value and relevance of proverbs in terms of reaching a convincing decision on judicial matters among the Northern Sotho people of South Africa. The paper argues that the proverbs are indispensable in settling differences among the Northern Sotho people. The advent of modern judicial systems has not negatively affected the effectiveness of proverbs in this regard. Proverbs explain some important aspects of social systems as…
Taboos as Supernatural Interdictions in Folklore
This paper serves as a fundamental study of taboos as a form of interdictions among the African people. Taboos form part of social control structures by which internal order is maintained in agreement with the principles of traditional competence and individual societal rights and limitations. It has been observed that, in the approach to these prohibitions, the principle of constancy and personality can be welded together to enable people to des…
The sociocultural import of Northern Sotho place names in the Molemole District of Limpopo province in South Africa
An influence of the indigenous games on mathematics in the modern classroom situation
This study assessed the influence of indigenous games on Mathematics in modern days. This included a description of the races of mankind, called ethnography. An ethnographic study was conducted on schools around the Rakwadu Circuit in South Africa. The study, through qualitative means, sought to prove that there is indeed a relationship between Mathematics and traditional games. The findings revealed that studying traditional practices is an inte…
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