Pedzisai Mashiri
Biographic Data
| ID | 745797 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Pedzisai Mashiri |
| GIVEN NAMES | Pedzisai |
| FAMILY NAME | Mashiri |
| SIGNATURE | MASHIRI P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Zimbabwe |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 30 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Mobile philosophies: A case of inscriptions on public transport vehicles (kombis) used as entrepreneurial names in Harare, Zimbabwe
Naming is a common practice in all societies. In each society, naming practices follow patterns that are generally predictable within their respective and identifiable feature categories.Names come from different sources and are inspired by the lived experiences of their bestowers. Whilst some names have clear and easily traceable meanings owing to their semantically transparent morphology or syntax, other meanings are only accessible when one gl…
Naming Practices and Language Planning in Zimbabwe
Studies of African naming practices focus almost exclusively on the meanings and etymology of names and details about the circumstances surrounding how such names are assigned. Such research has not examined the implications naming has for language planning, ideologies of language, and language shift. Focusing on names and naming practices in Zimbabwe from 1960 to 1990, this paper departs from this well-established tradition. The paper provides e…
The use of "indigenous" and urban vernaculars in Zimbabwe
This article analyzes the reasons for and the effects of the language shift in Zimbabwe represented by the increasing use of pan-ethnic lingua francas, or urban vernaculars, of local origin. It is suggested that essentialist/primordialist assumptions about “indigenous” languages that feature prominently in current accounts of language endangerment should be made more complex by understanding their historical and social origins. In Zimbabwe, this …
Zimbabwe Colonial and Post-Colonial Language Policy and Planning Practices
This monograph focuses on the development of colonial and post-colonial language policies and practices in Zimbabwe, attributing changes to evolving philosophies and politics in colonial and post-colonial Zimbabwe. In colonial Zimbabwe, we argue that the language policies had as one of their key objectives the development of a bilingual white colonial ruling class proficient in both English and at least one African language. Contrary to what some…
Managing ‘face’ in urban public transport: Polite request strategies in commuter omnibus discourse in Harare
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The use of "indigenous" and urban vernaculars in Zimbabwe
This article analyzes the reasons for and the effects of the language shift in Zimbabwe represented by the increasing use of pan-ethnic lingua francas, or urban vernaculars, of local origin. It is suggested that essentialist/primordialist assumptions about “indigenous” languages that feature prominently in current accounts of language endangerment should be made more complex by understanding their historical and social origins. In Zimbabwe, this …
Zimbabwe Colonial and Post-Colonial Language Policy and Planning Practices
This monograph focuses on the development of colonial and post-colonial language policies and practices in Zimbabwe, attributing changes to evolving philosophies and politics in colonial and post-colonial Zimbabwe. In colonial Zimbabwe, we argue that the language policies had as one of their key objectives the development of a bilingual white colonial ruling class proficient in both English and at least one African language. Contrary to what some…
Naming Practices and Language Planning in Zimbabwe
Studies of African naming practices focus almost exclusively on the meanings and etymology of names and details about the circumstances surrounding how such names are assigned. Such research has not examined the implications naming has for language planning, ideologies of language, and language shift. Focusing on names and naming practices in Zimbabwe from 1960 to 1990, this paper departs from this well-established tradition. The paper provides e…
Managing ‘face’ in urban public transport: Polite request strategies in commuter omnibus discourse in Harare
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Zimbabwe Colonial and Post-Colonial Language Policy and Planning Practices
This monograph focuses on the development of colonial and post-colonial language policies and practices in Zimbabwe, attributing changes to evolving philosophies and politics in colonial and post-colonial Zimbabwe. In colonial Zimbabwe, we argue that the language policies had as one of their key objectives the development of a bilingual white colonial ruling class proficient in both English and at least one African language. Contrary to what some…
Naming Practices and Language Planning in Zimbabwe
Studies of African naming practices focus almost exclusively on the meanings and etymology of names and details about the circumstances surrounding how such names are assigned. Such research has not examined the implications naming has for language planning, ideologies of language, and language shift. Focusing on names and naming practices in Zimbabwe from 1960 to 1990, this paper departs from this well-established tradition. The paper provides e…
The use of "indigenous" and urban vernaculars in Zimbabwe
This article analyzes the reasons for and the effects of the language shift in Zimbabwe represented by the increasing use of pan-ethnic lingua francas, or urban vernaculars, of local origin. It is suggested that essentialist/primordialist assumptions about “indigenous” languages that feature prominently in current accounts of language endangerment should be made more complex by understanding their historical and social origins. In Zimbabwe, this …
Mobile philosophies: A case of inscriptions on public transport vehicles (kombis) used as entrepreneurial names in Harare, Zimbabwe
Naming is a common practice in all societies. In each society, naming practices follow patterns that are generally predictable within their respective and identifiable feature categories.Names come from different sources and are inspired by the lived experiences of their bestowers. Whilst some names have clear and easily traceable meanings owing to their semantically transparent morphology or syntax, other meanings are only accessible when one gl…
Sociology (4 works) · Indigenous (3 works) · Linguistics (3 works) · Multilingual Education and Policy (3 works) · African history and culture studies (2 works) · African studies and sociopolitical issues (2 works) · Colonialism (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Language planning (2 works) · Language policy (2 works)