A Politeness Model Analysis of Sex-Related Euphemisms in Selected Kipsigis Popular Songs of Kenya

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dc.contributor.advisorHenry S. Nandelengaen_US
dc.contributor.advisorLoise W. Mwaien_US
dc.contributor.authorKipkirui, Leonard
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-22T08:26:56Z
dc.date.available2022-03-22T08:26:56Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionA Thesis Submitted to the School Of Humanities And Social Sciences in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Master of Arts (English and Linguistics) of Kenyatta University, October, 2021en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study examined sex-related euphemisms in Kipsigis popular songs sang by different artists. The study had three objectives: to identify sex-related euphemistic words and phrases in selected Kipsigis popular songs, to examine their connotative meanings and to discuss the influence of gender in the usage of sex-related euphemisms. The study assumed that there are sex-related euphemistic words and phrases and their connotations in the Kipsigis popular songs. The researcher purposively picked 16 songs from Kipsigis popular artists, 30 respondents and five composers. An interview schedule was used to obtain the relevant information from the respondents and composers of the songs. To achieve the objectives, the data was analysed using Brown and Levinson’s (1978) Politeness Theory. Results of the study indicated that artists avoid embarrassment and possible loss of face in their songs by using euphemistic words and phrases that mitigate offensive expressions that cause shame and harm to the artists and listeners of Kipsigis popular songs. It is believed that the findings of this study would be of great significance in interpreting words and phrases related to sex used in Kipsigis popular songs.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipKenyatta Universityen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/23260
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKenyatta Universityen_US
dc.subjectPoliteness Model Analysisen_US
dc.subjectSex-Related Euphemismsen_US
dc.subjectSelected Kipsigis Popular Songsen_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.titleA Politeness Model Analysis of Sex-Related Euphemisms in Selected Kipsigis Popular Songs of Kenyaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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