Naming practices in N.A. Milubi's drama : Mukosi wa lufu
Nemukongwe, Mukondeleli Martha
This dissertation Is an investigation of naming pracices in N. A. Milubl's drama
'MUKOSI WA LUFU. The names of characters and places are explained In
relation to literary aspects such as characterization, plot, action and theme The
purpose of this study therefore Is not just to collect names In MUKOSI WA
LUFU, but rather to try and show the role these names play in the work of art.
Chapter one is concerned with Introduction, i.e. aim, scope, approach, reviews
on name practices, and the biography of N. A. Milubl.
Chapter two deals with literary onomastics devices. The following are briefly
discussed;
- Literary onomastics
- the concept style
- stylistics
- literary names
- literary onomastics in literary anatysis
- naming practice In A. K. Armah's - Two
Thousand Seasons.
Chapter three ls concerned wtth NAMING PRACTICE IN TSHIVENDA.
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- Naming In Tshivend,..a
- unisex names
- naming of boys and glr1s In Vhavenda families
I.
- Biblical names
- procedure followed In naming of children.
Chapter four deals with the application of MUKOSI WA LUFU under the
following;
- Character names and the development of the
plot.
names and actions
- place names and plot
- naming and theme
Chapter five deals with the conclusion. It is a summary of all chapters and
general remarks.
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