Soshanguve paremiology +: A multilingual approach

Volume editor

Napjadi Letsoalo

Volume editor

Mpho Ngoepe

Synopsis

This scholarly book explores the transformative role of proverbs in cultural education, preservation and scholarly discourse in South Africa. It emphasises the importance of integrating indigenous African knowledge into academic spaces to support decolonisation, (re)Africanisation and transformation. Proverbs are presented as tools for promoting multilingualism, multiculturalism, social cohesion and mutual respect in South Africa's diverse society.

The book addresses the United Nations' (UN) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 (quality education), SDG 5 (gender equity), SDG 9 (innovation) and SDG 10 (reduce inequality). It serves as a teaching resource for proverbs in Northern Sotho/Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, Xitsonga, isiZulu, isiXhosa, isiNdebele, siSwati and/or Tshivenḓa (Sotho, Shangaan, Nguni and Venḓa, i.e. Soshanguve), as well as Chichewa and Shona, supporting cross-cultural understanding.

Grounded in a scholarly project on a multilingual proverbs dictionary, the book applies theoretical frameworks such as conceptual metaphor theory, ethnopragmatics and translation quality assessment to analyse proverbs. This interdisciplinary approach bridges linguistics, anthropology and digital humanities, offering fresh insights into the semantics and cultural significance of proverbs.

The chapters in the book explore themes like proverbs in music, their intersection with patriarchy, and translation quality assessment. Targeted at scholars and experts in languages, literature, linguistics and digital humanities, the book advances the study of proverbs while fostering cultural awareness and sensitivity. It highlights the value of proverbs as linguistic and cultural assets, enriching academic and practical applications across disciplines.

Chapters

Foreword

Puleng LenkaBula
Introduction

Napjadi Letsoalo, Mpho Ngoepe
Preface

Napjadi Letsoalo, Mpho Ngoepe
Chapter 1
Totobolepung ya diema: Kgoboketšoema ya Soshanguve

Napjadi Letsoalo, Mpho Ngoepe
Chapter 2
Proverbs in music: A closer look at Pleasure Peta’s ‘manyalo’ songs

Napjadi Letsoalo, Tshepo J Kgasago
Chapter 3
Cultural bondage: An analysis of sexist Sepedi proverbs in Reneilwe Malatji’s selected prose

Lethabo Masha
Chapter 4
Patriarchal implications on women empowerment in Chichewa and Shona proverbs

Juliet C Kamwendo, Munyaradzi Mushonga
Chapter 5
South African proverbs on social media: Advancing creative digital content

Napjadi Letsoalo, Delvah Mabaso
Chapter 6
Tsenguluso ya ndeme na kuvhumbelwe kwa mirero yo topolwaho ya Tshivenḓa

Moffat Sebola
Chapter 7
Swihlawulekisi swa tinhlamuselo ta swivuriso swa ‘nyoka’ eka Xitsonga

Sikheto J Kubayi
Chapter 8
UNongqawuse! Uhlolo lomgangatho wenguqulelo yombhalingqangi kusetyensiwa imodeli kaHouse

Bulelwa Nokele
Chapter 9
Thulano ya diema go lebeletšwe tlhalošo ya diema tša Sesotho sa Leboa

Maropeng Maponya
Chapter 10
Conceptualisation and social functions of Soshanguve proverbs

Kganathi Shaku
Epilogue
Reflections and reflexivity

Napjadi Letsoalo, Mpho Ngoepe

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