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Metaphorical conceptualization and interpretation of EkeGusii HIV and aids discourse
(Maseno University, 2015)Language plays a fundamental role in HIV and AIDS communication. In Kenya, English and Kiswahili are used as the languages of communication in HIV and AIDS related issues although only 17% of the population use English ... -
A morpho-phonological analysis of reduplication in Lukisa dialect
(Maseno University, 2022)Reduplication is a grammatical aspect that occurs in human language in which a whole linguistic constituent or part of it is repeated to form a new constituent. Reduplication can be both a morphological and phonological ... -
The Nature of Dholuo Consonant Harmony
(Maseno University, 2017)Consonant harmony is complex phonological process which requires a theory-informed descriptive analysis to determine its occurrence patterns. Consonant harmony has previously been studied as an assimilatory process that ... -
Pragmatic interpretation of Oluluhya idioms in radio Mambo fm Witimbule programme
(Maseno University, 2023)Idioms have been applied functionally as regulators of human behaviour, evidence of politeness in conversations, for entertainment, face-saving by mincing the words to show decorum, a sign of linguistic competence and the ... -
Pragmatic interpretation of speaker meanings: a case study of Implicatures in Kenya television network's 'newsline' Programme
(Maseno University, 2013)ABSTRACT This study investigated pragmatic mechanisms that underlie interpretation of speaker-intended meanings in KTN's, 'Newsline' program. As an agent of ideology television perpetuates the interests and values of ... -
Pragmatics of Dholuo panegyrics
(Maseno University, 2018)Dholuo panegyrics (pakruok) reflect social issues that can only be contextually understood with reference to societal norms and Luo cultural practices. Dholuo panegyrics entail deliberate use of indirect references comprising ... -
Socio- cultural influence on learners’ English vocabulary development in selected secondary schools in lower Nyokal division, Homa- bay town sub- county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Vocabulary is widely considered as one of the most essential elements of a language. It plays a pivotal role in determining whether or not learners will communicate in a language they have learnt successfully. Extensive ... -
A Syntactic Analysis of Argument Licensing in Lutsotso Sentence
(Maseno University, 2017)This is a study of the syntax and morphology of argument licensing in Lutsotso, a dialect of Luluhyia language. Luluhyia is an agglutinating language and therefore its morphology is relevant to syntactic derivation. ... -
A syntactic interpretation of ambiguous Dholuo long distance anaphors
(Maseno university, 2015)Anaphors refer to expressions that are not capable of independent reference or meaning and cannot be used deictically. The Binding theory (BT), a sub-theory of the Government and Binding (GB) theory states that Condition ... -
Word Level Strategies Used to Attain Functional Lukabras Equivalence in the Translation of Mulembe Fm Luhya Newscasts
(Maseno University, 2017)The role of vernacular FM radio stations as a tool for communicating in Kenya should be underscored. Accordingly, Mulembe FM is a vernacular radio station targeting listeners of the Luhya dialects spoken in Western Kenya ...