Author : Kalumba, Phumzile Simelane
Release : 2018-03-13
Genre : Social Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 491/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Jabulani Means Rejoice by : Kalumba, Phumzile Simelane
Download or read book Jabulani Means Rejoice written by Kalumba, Phumzile Simelane. This book was released on 2018-03-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jabulani Means Rejoice is a dictionary comprised of hundreds of African names in local South African languages, meticulously assembled and expounded upon for the curious reader. Names are listed in alphabetical order with gender indications, as well as information regarding their ethnographic origins and meanings. Yet, Jabulani Means Rejoice is so much more than simply a list of names and their meanings. The author skilfully interweaves cultural context and history, including issues surrounding naming rituals, domestic disputes and the curse of the evil eye. As a reference work, the book stands as an invaluable contribution to the growing interest in African cultural history. With its names ranging from the traditional to the unconventional, it will appeal to linguists, family historians and anyone with an interest in names.