Evangeline Bonisiwe Zungu
Biographic Data
| ID | 6933969 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Evangeline Bonisiwe Zungu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Evangeline Bonisiwe |
| FAMILY NAME | Zungu |
| SIGNATURE | ZUNGU E B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Witwatersrand |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4837-9155 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The voice of a people
AmaBhaca speak isiBhaca and belong to the Nguni language and ethnic group; they are predominantly found in parts of uMzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), and most parts of KwaBhaca (formerly Mount Frere) in the Eastern Cape (EC) province in modern-day South Africa. AmaBhaca (Bhaca natives) speak isiBhaca, a non-official language mutually intelligible with isiZulu, isiXhosa and siSwati. This article examines how the language situation in South Africa i…
Semantic extensions of ziyakhala used on social media platforms in South Africa
This study analyses the semantic extension ziyakhala (also written as ayikhale or azikhale), which is popularly used on social media platforms. Ziyakhala literally means ‘let it cry’, the root word is ‘khala’ which means to cry and the prefix ‘zi’ means ‘they’, ‘zi’ is also used as the plural form of pronouns and things. in English. For instance, it may be used in a statement that says ziyakhala izingane, which is loosely translated as ‘the babie…
The elevation of Sepedi from a dialect to an official standard language
This study explored the role played by economic, cultural, and political power and influence when a particular dialect was elevated to the status of an official standard language. This was a qualitative study that employed text analysis where journal articles, dissertations, theses, academic books and Parliamentary Joint Constitutional Review minutes were considered for data collection and analysis. In order to supplement the above-mentioned meth…
Ukuhlaziywa kwezincazelo nomlayezo owethulwa emagameni emiziyenkosi uMzilikazi
Amagama emizi abamba iqhaza elibalulekile ekuqinisekiseni ukugcinwa komlando kanye nokufundisa izizukulwane ngolwazi, umlando kanye nendlela yokuphila eyabe ilandelwa yizizukulwane ezandulele esizweni. Ukuqinisekiswa kokuhunyushwa ngendlela komlayezo oqukethwe emagameni emizi kubamba iqhaza elibalulekile ekuqikeleleni ukuthi umlando wesizwe udluliselwa ezizukulwaneni ngendlela efanele nelindelekile. Ezindaweni lapho kuhlangene izinhlanga ezahluke…
Juxtaposing adherence to Covid-19 regulations and practising proper burial rites
The recent COVID-19 pandemic took the world by storm. The rate of infection and prevalence of death struck fear in the hearts of many across the globe. The high likelihood of infection required continual testing whilst the trauma of bereavement left many distraught. For traditionalists, a principal concern was whether they would be permitted to exhaustively practise their burial rites in the course of mourning their loved ones. The importance of …
Juxtaposing adherence to Covid-19 regulations and practising proper burial rites
The recent COVID-19 pandemic took the world by storm. The rate of infection and prevalence of death struck fear in the hearts of many across the globe. The high likelihood of infection required continual testing whilst the trauma of bereavement left many distraught. For traditionalists, a principal concern was whether they would be permitted to exhaustively practise their burial rites in the course of mourning their loved ones. The importance of …
Juxtaposing adherence to Covid-19 regulations and practising proper burial rites
The recent COVID-19 pandemic took the world by storm. The rate of infection and prevalence of death struck fear in the hearts of many across the globe. The high likelihood of infection required continual testing whilst the trauma of bereavement left many distraught. For traditionalists, a principal concern was whether they would be permitted to exhaustively practise their burial rites in the course of mourning their loved ones. The importance of …
The elevation of Sepedi from a dialect to an official standard language
This study explored the role played by economic, cultural, and political power and influence when a particular dialect was elevated to the status of an official standard language. This was a qualitative study that employed text analysis where journal articles, dissertations, theses, academic books and Parliamentary Joint Constitutional Review minutes were considered for data collection and analysis. In order to supplement the above-mentioned meth…
Ukuhlaziywa kwezincazelo nomlayezo owethulwa emagameni emiziyenkosi uMzilikazi
Amagama emizi abamba iqhaza elibalulekile ekuqinisekiseni ukugcinwa komlando kanye nokufundisa izizukulwane ngolwazi, umlando kanye nendlela yokuphila eyabe ilandelwa yizizukulwane ezandulele esizweni. Ukuqinisekiswa kokuhunyushwa ngendlela komlayezo oqukethwe emagameni emizi kubamba iqhaza elibalulekile ekuqikeleleni ukuthi umlando wesizwe udluliselwa ezizukulwaneni ngendlela efanele nelindelekile. Ezindaweni lapho kuhlangene izinhlanga ezahluke…
Semantic extensions of ziyakhala used on social media platforms in South Africa
This study analyses the semantic extension ziyakhala (also written as ayikhale or azikhale), which is popularly used on social media platforms. Ziyakhala literally means ‘let it cry’, the root word is ‘khala’ which means to cry and the prefix ‘zi’ means ‘they’, ‘zi’ is also used as the plural form of pronouns and things. in English. For instance, it may be used in a statement that says ziyakhala izingane, which is loosely translated as ‘the babie…
The voice of a people
AmaBhaca speak isiBhaca and belong to the Nguni language and ethnic group; they are predominantly found in parts of uMzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), and most parts of KwaBhaca (formerly Mount Frere) in the Eastern Cape (EC) province in modern-day South Africa. AmaBhaca (Bhaca natives) speak isiBhaca, a non-official language mutually intelligible with isiZulu, isiXhosa and siSwati. This article examines how the language situation in South Africa i…
History (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Linguistics (2 works) · Multilingual Education and Policy (2 works) · Social science (2 works) · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies (1 works) · Computer Science (1 works) · Context (archaeology) (1 works) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (1 works)