Illustrated glossary of southern African architectural terms, English-isiZulu : an illustrated survey of historical terms appertaining to the indigenous, folk and colonial architectures of southern Africa / Franco Frescura, Philisiwe Joyce Myeza.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Frescura, Franco, author.

Myeza, Philisiwe Joyce, author.

Series:

UKZN bilingual glossary series.

UKZN bilingual glossary series

Language:

English

Zulu

Subjects (All):

Architecture--Africa, Southern--Dictionaries.

Architecture.

Architecture--Africa, Southern--Dictionaries--Zulu.

Vernacular architecture--Africa, Southern--Dictionaries.

Vernacular architecture.

Vernacular architecture--Africa, Southern--Dictionaries--Zulu.

English language--Dictionaries--Zulu.

English language.

Zulu language--Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.

Zulu language.

Southern Africa.

Genre:

Dictionaries.

Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.

Controlled vocabularies.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 220 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Other Title:

Isichazamazwi esinemifanekiso samatemu endlela yokwakha aseningizimu ne-Africa : uluhlu olunemifanekiso lwamatemu angokomlando aphathelene nezindlela zokwakha zomdabu, ezivamile nezobukoloni aseningizimu ne-Afrika

Place of Publication:

Pietermaritzburg : University of KwaZulu-Natal Press, 2016.

Language Note:

Text in English and isiZulu.

Summary:

Since 1994, South Africa has undergone a steady erosion of its indigenous built environment, with a concomitant loss of indigenous building technology and its specialised terminology. This glossary is based on the premise that you cannot understand the culture of a people unless you have a grasp of the nuances and hidden meanings of their language and brings together in one single volume the terminologies that are used by southern Africa's rural builders. It covers the terminology used by indigenous builders as well as subsequent colonial white settlers, including buildings of the so-called Cape Dutch, English Georgian, Victorian, and Indian traditions. The text is set out in alphabetical order. It comprises each term in its original language, its translation where appropriate into isiZulu, and its definition in English and isiZulu. One of the strengths of this strengths of this book is its visual component of accompanying sketches that expertly illustrate the terms. This book is designed not only to assist in the teaching of architecture, but also to aid others who are interested in the field. Researchers and practitioners in disciplines such as anthropology, archaeology, culture studies and building science will find it a valuable addition to their libraries. Book jacket.

Contents:

Glossary of Architectural Terms

A Abakhwetha - Azulejos 3

B Bafokona - Byre 13

C Caitya - Cyma Reversa 31

D Dado - Dwelling 49

E Eaves - Eyebrow dormer 57

F Fanlight - Furniture 59

G Gable - Guvha 62

H Haisi - Hut 68

I Ibadi - Izitini zaseKhimbali 76

J Jack rafter - Joist 95

K Kakebeenwa - Kraal 97

L Label mould - Lwamaphelini 105

M Maalo - Muurkas 115

N Nagara - Nuclear homestead 127

O Oculus - Ox-drawn wagon 133

P Paca makara - Purloin roof 136

Q Qaba - Quoin 147

R Rafter - Rustication 148

S Sabha mandapa - Sweep 153

T Temporary shelters - Twine 171

U Ubuhlanti - Uxande 181

V Vajrasana - Voussoir 188

W Wall construction - Working drawings 195

X Xesibe - Xhosa architecture 199

Y Yarn - Yoni 199

Z Zinc roof sheeting - Zulu architecture 205.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-211).

Contains:

Container of: Frescura, Franco. Illustrated glossary of southern African architectural terms, English-isiZulu.

Container of: Frescura, Franco. Illustrated glossary of southern African architectural terms, English-isiZulu. Zulu.

ISBN:

9781869143497

1869143493

OCLC:

970039920

Publisher Number:

99975431224