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Factors contributing to lexical changes in Kipemba: A case of Chake chake district
(The University of Dodoma, 2016) Bakar, Zubeida Hamad
Within a sociolinguistic scope, the present research work was set to examine language changes or more precisely, dialect changes at the level of vocabulary in Pemba speech community. The purpose of this dissertation was to create awareness among language users of the need to be current with our knowledge of lexis. Also, it serves to exemplify many vocabulary items that have undergone change in various ways. Primary data were collected directly from direct elicitation from old aged people, middle aged people, youth, and linguists. Older and contemporary Swahili dictionaries and magazines as well as popular reading materials as secondary sources were used to investigate lexical changes. It was found that certain lexical items had acquired additional meaning. Some were gradually being replaced with others whilst others were totally lost. Several factors were reported to contribute to those changes. Generally, social needs and contacts were found to be the influential factors in lexical changes. The study used both descriptive and quantitative methods in analyzing and computing the gathered data. Analysis was done through the excel program.