Onelisa Nomfundo Mbathu
Biographic Data
| ID | 8645666 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Onelisa Nomfundo Mbathu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Onelisa Nomfundo |
| FAMILY NAME | Mbathu |
| SIGNATURE | MBATHU O N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Zululand |
| ORCID | 0009-0001-3930-834X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The role of idioms in moral instruction: A comparative study of IsiZulu and IsiXhosa
Idioms are a branch of Folklore. They are a figurative language found across all cultures, serving to educate and guide successive generations about the complexities of life. Idioms can be used to express different life complexities. In Zulu, they are often categorized according to their respective themes. This study presents a comparative analysis of the role that idioms play in instilling moral values and promoting humility within Zulu and Xhos…
The depiction of women in selected Zulu proverbs
An Application of Axel Olrik’s Epic Laws in Imbiza Eyayingavulwa
The aim of this article is to apply Axel Olrik’s epic laws in Imbiza eyayingavulwa, one of the traditional isiZulu folktales. Even though these laws have been widely applied to non-African folktales, there seem to be fewer studies that have evaluated the relevance of this approach to folktales of the South African indigenous languages. This study sought to determine if Olrk’s epic laws are applicable or not by focusing on isiZulu as one of the So…
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An Application of Axel Olrik’s Epic Laws in Imbiza Eyayingavulwa
The aim of this article is to apply Axel Olrik’s epic laws in Imbiza eyayingavulwa, one of the traditional isiZulu folktales. Even though these laws have been widely applied to non-African folktales, there seem to be fewer studies that have evaluated the relevance of this approach to folktales of the South African indigenous languages. This study sought to determine if Olrk’s epic laws are applicable or not by focusing on isiZulu as one of the So…
The role of idioms in moral instruction: A comparative study of IsiZulu and IsiXhosa
Idioms are a branch of Folklore. They are a figurative language found across all cultures, serving to educate and guide successive generations about the complexities of life. Idioms can be used to express different life complexities. In Zulu, they are often categorized according to their respective themes. This study presents a comparative analysis of the role that idioms play in instilling moral values and promoting humility within Zulu and Xhos…
The depiction of women in selected Zulu proverbs
Lexicography and Language Studies (3 works) · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies (2 works) · African cultural and philosophical studies (1 works) · EPIC (1 works) · Humility (1 works) · Indigenous (1 works) · Language, Metaphor, and Cognition (1 works) · Literal and figurative language (1 works) · Moral development (1 works) · Narrative (1 works)