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Masagara, Ndinzi – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1997
Focuses on traditional oath forms--those reflecting the value system of African traditional society in general and Rundi-Rwanda society in particular. The empirical research reported is based on approximately 20 hours of taped conversation among speakers of Kirundi-Kinyarwanda living in Burundi. Oath forms in Kirundi-Kinyarwanda provide…
Descriptors: African Languages, Cultural Traits, Discourse Analysis, Foreign Countries