IsiZulu idiomatic expressions derived from selected biblical figures: a morpho-syntactic & socio-cultural assimilation critique

The aim of this article is to analyse IsiZulu idioms that are influenced by biblical figures such as Jonah, Lazarus, Judas Iscariot, Jezebel, and Delilah. This is done by considering how these idioms have been morpho-syntactically and socio-culturally adopted and adapted to the IsiZulu language. The...

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Main Authors: Sibusiso Percy Khumalo, Sizwe Zwelakhe Dlamini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:Cogent Arts & Humanities
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311983.2025.2488651
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