| ISBN | 9789956003686 |
| Pages | 414 |
| Dimensions | 229x152 mm |
| Published | 2025 |
| Publisher | Langaa RPCIG, Cameroon |
| Format | Paperback |
Seeing the World through the Onomastic Lens
Xitsonga Anthroponyms and Toponyms
edited by Mkhacani Thomas Chauke, Munyaradzi Mawere
Originating from discussions at the 2018 Names Society of Southern Africa (NSSA) Conference, the scholarly work Seeing the World through the Onomastic Lens: Xitsonga Anthroponyms and Toponyms meticulously explores the onomastics of the understudied Xitsonga language. The book compiles chapters that significantly advance the understanding of personal names (anthroponyms), place names (toponyms), and ethnonyms within the community. It incisively examines the diverse facets of Vatsonga naming practices, illuminating the cultural and social forces shaping personal naming trends. Moreover, the volume investigates the craft of character naming in modern literature, demonstrating how authors employ Xitsonga names to enrich characterization and narrative progression. This linguistically reflective and explorative book serves as a key resource for students and practitioners in linguistic studies, African studies, social anthropology, policy studies, history, and onomastics.
About the Editors
Dr. Mkhacani Thomas Chauke, Associate Professor at the University of Venda, is an expert in Xitsonga onomastics and sociolinguistics. His research also includes African literature and linguistics.
Dr. Munyaradzi Mawere is a Professor Extraordinarius at UNISA, a Full Professor of African Studies at Great Zimbabwe University, and a Sabbatical Fellow at the University of Limpopo. He previously served as Research Chair at Great Zimbabwe University.