The classificatory system of human features in Sesotho

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The classificatory system for features of humans in Sesotho has been investigated to show theunique nature of such human features. There are various models to handle the lexicon of alanguage and one of these models has been applied to Sesotho, i.e. the theory of theGenerative lexicon.In chapter one attention has been given to the purpose of the study as well as variousproblems within lexical semantics such as lexical ambiguity.Chapter two is concerned with the theory of lexical semantics in which attention has beengiven to the various levels of representation of a noun in the lexicon. A representation hasbeen given of the semantic entry of a noun in the Sesotho lexicon.Chapter three has the core of the study which investigates the semantic features of humannouns in Sesotho. Various semantic categories have been found within which such humannouns may be classified. The major categories contain nouns of humans with various physicaland psychological features as well as nouns with features of various types of behaviour andfeatures of wealth vs. poverty.Chapter four contains the conclusions of the study.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University