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A semantic analysis of Gikuyu nouns using the semantic field theory
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)This study has demonstrated that GIkuyu nouns are viable for semantic analysis by use of the Semantic Field Theory. As proved by many Linguistic Scholars, nouns make a major part of speech in any language, thus making ... -
A Semantic Analysis of Kikamba Spatial Expressions Using the Cognitive Semantics Theory
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The primary concern of this study is the semantic meanings of Kikamba spatial expressions. The main focus of this study is the semantic analysis of Kikamba spatial demonstratives and prepositions within the framework of ... -
A Semantic Analysis of Kikuyu Tense and Aspect
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A Semantic Analysis of Kimeru Kinship Terms
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study seeks to analyze Kimeru kinship terminology with a view of investigating which kinship terms are used for describing the various kinship relations .The Meru culture plays a significant role in establishing ... -
A Semantic Analysis of Kisukuma Spatial Prepositions Using Image Schema Theory
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Linguistics And Language, 2013)This study is based on a semantic analysis of Kisukuma spatial prepositions using image schema theory. Kimunasukuma dialect was used throughout in the analysis of this work. It was established that some of the ... -
Semantic Analysis of Metaphors on Social Media
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study set out to look into the semantics of metaphors on social media. The main aim was to investigate domain mapping in nominal, predicative and sentential metaphors. It also sought to find out potential problems ... -
A Semantic Analysis of Suba Kinship Terminologies
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study is a semantic analysis of Suba kinship terms using Frame Semantic Theory. One of the ways of preserving a dying language is by writing about it; Olusuba is grouped among the endangered languages in Kenya. The ... -
A semantic analysis of the prepositions used in Sheng using the image Schema theory: A concept in cognitive semantics
(University of Nairobi,Department of linguistics and languages,, 2013)This study was carried out to analyse the meanings of the prepositions used in Sheng. To do this effectively, the image schema theory was used to analyze the meanings of twenty selected prepositions used in Sheng. It had ... -
A Semantic Analysis of the Verbs in Dholuo Metaphors Using Conceptual Metaphor Theory: a Concept in Cognitive Semantics
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Semantic Change in Swahili Words Borrowed From Arabic Language
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study discusses semantic change in Swahili words borrowed from Arabic language. The study is done within the provisions of the contextual theory of semantics which states that the meanings of words are context ... -
The semantic distinctiveness of Kenyan English
(Department of Linguistic and Languages, University of Nairobi, 2004)This study entitled, "The semantic distinctiveness of Kenyan English," looked at the divergences of the meanings of words in Kenyan English. These meanings were gauged from the Standard International English. Meanings ... -
Semantic Shift in Lumarama: a Lexical Pragmatics Approach
(University of NairobiDepartment of Linguistics, 2013-11)This study is meant to analyze the semantic shifts in the Lumarama dialect of Luhya language, based on the lexical pragmatic approach. The study focuses on the types of semantic changes involved in determining the meaning ... -
Semantic shifts in Gikuyu lexemes: a lexical pragmatics approach
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)The focus of this study is to analyse semantic shifts in Gikiiyii lexemes. The analysis was based on lexical pragmatics as proposed by Blutner Reinhard in 1990. This study at aimed at establishing the causes of the shift ... -
Semantic Web Geoportal: a Case Study of Ontology Driven Kenya National Spatial Data Infrastructure
(University Of Nairobi, 2008)This research has dealt with one of the geospatial data sharing problems namely, semantic interoperability. The motivation of this research is the current Kenya National Spatial Data Infrastructure (KNSDI) that is being ... -
Semen analysis and induction of acrosome reaction in spermatozoa of Tana mangabey (cercocebusgaleritus) and de brazza’s (cercopilhecus monkeys
(University of Nairobi, 1998)Semen from Tana Mangabeys (Cercocebus galeritus n=4) and De Brazza's monkeys (Cercopithecus neglects, n=3) was evaluated for routine parameters to establish fertility potential following electro-ejaculation. The correlations ... -
Semilingulität bei jugendlichen in Kenia beim erwerb der deutschen sprache
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The following study examined if the Kenyan youth are semi lingual and how this affects the acquisition of the German language. The research therefore assumed that the youth in Kenya are incompetent in English and Kiswahili ... -
Semiochemical basis of feeding preferences on waterbuck kobus defassa, buffalo syncerus caffer and ox, by some glossina morsitans group of Tsetse
(Depatment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 1999)This study was carried out based on the speculation that gradation of hosts as sources of blood meal by tsetse flies is due to the absence and/or presence of specific semiochemicals. The study was carried out to establish ... -
Senecio Moorei and Adenia Volkensii toxicosis in animals
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1973)It is not possible to guess the annual loss of livestock caused by poisonous plants in East Africa but it is considerable. Investigation has also shown that some of these plants have been used for medicinal and homicidal ... -
Sense relations in Dholuo: a lexical pragmatic approach
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)This study is an investigation of sense relations in the lexicon of Dholuo using lexical pragmatic theory. It focuses on the distinctive characteristics and sources of sense relations in Dholuo. The study investigated the ... -
Sensitivity of Kenya Banks' Stock Returns to Interest Rate and Exchange Rate Changes
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-11)This paper seeks to establish the effect of interest rates and foreign exchange changes on bank stock returns. There are various reasons why the stock returns of banks can be responsive to interest rate and FX rate ...
