Respect Mlambo
Biographic Data
| ID | 8645696 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Respect Mlambo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Respect |
| FAMILY NAME | Mlambo |
| SIGNATURE | MLAMBO R |
| AFFILIATIONS | North-West University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0348-6726 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Vowel Minimal Pairs in Xitsonga
Research on Xitsonga has not sufficiently examined the role of vowel minimal pairs in distinguishing lexical and grammatical categories, particularly between nouns and verbs. This study investigates how vowel contrasts function phonemically to encode meaning and categorisation in Xitsonga. A data of 25 vowel minimal pairs was collected from dictionaries and scholarly sources, and analysed using morphophonological and thematic approaches within a …
National Dialogues as a peacebuilding tool in African conflicts
National dialogues have emerged as key instruments in Africa’s peace-building arsenal, designed to foster inclusive political settlements in protracted conflicts. This paper critically examines the 2019 Cameroon Grand National Dialogue (GND) as a case study to assess the effectiveness of national dialogues in resolving entrenched conflicts in both the Northwest and Southwest regions of the country. Convened by President Paul Biya in response to t…
The Sociolinguistics of Sporting Nicknames
Nicknames function as a significant linguistic resource that encapsulates cultural values, social identities, and interpersonal dynamics. Within the realm of international cricket, these monikers extend beyond mere terms of endearment or informal labels to operate as sociolinguistic markers that reveal insights into players’ personalities, performances, national identities, and media representations. This study explored the sociolinguistic dimens…
The semantics of expressive interjections in Xitsonga
This study explores the world of expressive interjections and their nuanced meanings in Xitsonga. Expressive interjections are essential linguistic components for emotive and informative communication, enabling the conveyance of affective states, and are integral to human expression. The study utilises a descriptive qualitative approach and a curated corpus of written texts from Xitsonga drama works, allowing in-depth analysis of expressive inter…
Evaluating the effectiveness of Xitsonga named entity recognition
The development of robust Named Entity Recognition (NER) systems for African languages such as Xitsonga remains constrained by limited data availability, complex morphological structures, and orthographic variation. These challenges underscore the need for systematic evaluation of existing models to assess their effectiveness and adaptability within indigenous linguistic contexts. This study evaluates the performance of the CTexT NCHLT Web Servic…
Error analysis of translation outputs of the Siswati-English Linguistic Translation Tool
The development of machine translation (MT) systems for low-resourced languages in South Africa, such as Siswati, is crucial for bridging the linguistic divide between speakers of this language and English. Although MT systems for Siswati are available, there is a lack of studies that have assessed their translation outputs. This study evaluates the translation outputs of the Siswati-English Linguistic Translation Tool (SELTT), which translates f…
Conditional clauses and political persuasive discourse
This study investigates the strategic deployment of conditional sentences in political discourse, exploring how diverse types of conditionals function as persuasive mechanisms to shape voter perceptions, construct political narratives, and mobilise electoral support. This study employed a qualitative approach grounded in Speech Act Theory to collect data. Researchers selectively sampled political speeches, manifestos, and campaign materials from …
An analysis of Siswati morphological analyser outputs
Tonal Minimal Pairs in Xitsonga
This study examined the role of tone in Xitsonga minimal pairs, focusing on nouns and verbs. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, it applied a desktop research method to analyse data from secondary sources such as published literature, dictionaries, grammar books and language texts. Data were purposively sampled and analysed by thematic analysis within the framework of Saussurean structural linguistics. The study identified four key patterns…
The extraction of terminology list using ParaConc for creating a quadrilingual dictionary
The lack of terminology and language resources for the under-resourced South African languages poses a serious problem for effective communication in specialised fields such as law, education, health, agriculture, science, and technology. The ability to use all South African languages in all contemporary fields requires the existence of relevant terminology and resources. The article aims to semi-automatically identify and extract terminology for…
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The extraction of terminology list using ParaConc for creating a quadrilingual dictionary
The lack of terminology and language resources for the under-resourced South African languages poses a serious problem for effective communication in specialised fields such as law, education, health, agriculture, science, and technology. The ability to use all South African languages in all contemporary fields requires the existence of relevant terminology and resources. The article aims to semi-automatically identify and extract terminology for…
Tonal Minimal Pairs in Xitsonga
This study examined the role of tone in Xitsonga minimal pairs, focusing on nouns and verbs. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, it applied a desktop research method to analyse data from secondary sources such as published literature, dictionaries, grammar books and language texts. Data were purposively sampled and analysed by thematic analysis within the framework of Saussurean structural linguistics. The study identified four key patterns…
Vowel Minimal Pairs in Xitsonga
Research on Xitsonga has not sufficiently examined the role of vowel minimal pairs in distinguishing lexical and grammatical categories, particularly between nouns and verbs. This study investigates how vowel contrasts function phonemically to encode meaning and categorisation in Xitsonga. A data of 25 vowel minimal pairs was collected from dictionaries and scholarly sources, and analysed using morphophonological and thematic approaches within a …
National Dialogues as a peacebuilding tool in African conflicts
National dialogues have emerged as key instruments in Africa’s peace-building arsenal, designed to foster inclusive political settlements in protracted conflicts. This paper critically examines the 2019 Cameroon Grand National Dialogue (GND) as a case study to assess the effectiveness of national dialogues in resolving entrenched conflicts in both the Northwest and Southwest regions of the country. Convened by President Paul Biya in response to t…
The Sociolinguistics of Sporting Nicknames
Nicknames function as a significant linguistic resource that encapsulates cultural values, social identities, and interpersonal dynamics. Within the realm of international cricket, these monikers extend beyond mere terms of endearment or informal labels to operate as sociolinguistic markers that reveal insights into players’ personalities, performances, national identities, and media representations. This study explored the sociolinguistic dimens…
The semantics of expressive interjections in Xitsonga
This study explores the world of expressive interjections and their nuanced meanings in Xitsonga. Expressive interjections are essential linguistic components for emotive and informative communication, enabling the conveyance of affective states, and are integral to human expression. The study utilises a descriptive qualitative approach and a curated corpus of written texts from Xitsonga drama works, allowing in-depth analysis of expressive inter…
Evaluating the effectiveness of Xitsonga named entity recognition
The development of robust Named Entity Recognition (NER) systems for African languages such as Xitsonga remains constrained by limited data availability, complex morphological structures, and orthographic variation. These challenges underscore the need for systematic evaluation of existing models to assess their effectiveness and adaptability within indigenous linguistic contexts. This study evaluates the performance of the CTexT NCHLT Web Servic…
Error analysis of translation outputs of the Siswati-English Linguistic Translation Tool
The development of machine translation (MT) systems for low-resourced languages in South Africa, such as Siswati, is crucial for bridging the linguistic divide between speakers of this language and English. Although MT systems for Siswati are available, there is a lack of studies that have assessed their translation outputs. This study evaluates the translation outputs of the Siswati-English Linguistic Translation Tool (SELTT), which translates f…
Conditional clauses and political persuasive discourse
This study investigates the strategic deployment of conditional sentences in political discourse, exploring how diverse types of conditionals function as persuasive mechanisms to shape voter perceptions, construct political narratives, and mobilise electoral support. This study employed a qualitative approach grounded in Speech Act Theory to collect data. Researchers selectively sampled political speeches, manifestos, and campaign materials from …
An analysis of Siswati morphological analyser outputs
Linguistic Variation and Morphology (3 works) · Natural Language Processing Techniques (3 works) · Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Lexicography and Language Studies (2 works) · Linguistics (2 works) · Noun (2 works) · Phonetics (2 works) · Phonetics and Phonology Research (2 works) · Phonology (2 works)