Prof. Chabata

Qualifications:

PhD in Linguistics (University of Oslo, Norway), M.A., B.A. Hons, B.A.

Academic Appointments:

Lecturer

Research Interests:

Lexicography
Corpora Building and Maintenance
Language Revitalization
Translation
Onomastics

Faculty: Education

Department: Languages and Arts Education

Research Category: Education

Biography:

Email: emmanuelchabata@yahoo.com

Phone: +263 772869395

Publications:

Lexicography
Corpora Building and Mantainence
Language Revitalisation
Translation
Onomastics
Published Books
1. Chabata, E. and P. Mpofu (eds), Language Revitalisation: A Matter of Survival for Marginalised Communities and Cultures, University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare, 222 pages.

2. Mashiri, P., E. Chabata, T. Mpemba, M. Zhang, H. Mushangwe, L.H. Bakize, J. Li (2018), English – Shona – Swahili – Chinese Phrase Book, University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare, 122 pages.

3. Mashiri, P., E. Chabata and Z. Mamvura (eds), Zimbabwean Naming Practices and Patterns: A Multidisciplinary Approach, University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare, 182 pages.

4. Podzo, B.Z., K. Shava, D. Chakuchichi, E. Chabata, H. Chikosi, M. Mapwashike (2017), Sexual and Reproductive Health Dictionary for Visually Impaired Persons, Reformed Church University, Masvingo, 60 pages.

5. Mashiri, P., Y. Lin, H. Mushangwe, L. Mukaro, E. Chabata, V. Mugari, M. Musona, A. Dhumukwa, G. Chisoni. (2015), Shona-Chinese – Chinese-Shona Dictionary: with English Glosses, University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare, 106 pages.

6. Chimhundu, H. and E. Chabata. (2007), Duramazwi reDudziramutauro noUvaranomwe, Mambo Press, Gweru, 234 pages.

7. Mpofu, N., H. Chimhundu, E. Mangoya and E. Chabata. (2004), Duramazwi reUrapi neUtano, Mambo Press, Gweru, 106 pages.

8. Chimhundu H., E. Mangoya, M.B. Chitauro-Mawema, E. Chabata, N. Mpofu and W. Mavhu. (2001), Duramazwi Guru reChiShona, College Press, Harare, 1228 pages.

Chapters Published in Edited Books and Conference Proceedings

1. Chabata, E., (2019) “From general to terminological dictionaries: Planned language development through the ALLEX-ALRI research programme”, in Martin Doerr, Øyvind Eide, Oddrun Grønvik and Bjørghild Kjelsvik (eds), Humanists and the digital toolbox: In honour of Christian-Emil Smith Ore, Novus Forlag, OSLO, 137-152.

2. Chimhundu, H., N. Mpofu-Hamadziripi and E. Chabata, (2019) “The Catalytic Role of Monolingual Lexicography in Language Development: Impact of the ALLEX Shona dictionaries”, in Martin Doerr, Øyvind Eide, Oddrun Grønvik and Bjørghild Kjelsvik (eds), Humanists and the digital toolbox: In honour of Christian-Emil Smith Ore, Novus Forlag, Oslo, 153-178.

3. Chabata, E. and P. Mpofu, (2019) “Introduction”, in E. Chabata and P. Mpofu (eds), Language Revitalisation: A Matter of Survival for Marginalised Communities and Cultures, University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare, 1-7.

4. Chabata, E., Z. Mamvura and P. Mpofu, (2019) “Some Considerations on the Intellectualisation of Zimbabwe’s Once-marginalised Languages”, in E. Chabata and P. Mpofu (eds), Language Revitalisation: A Matter of Survival for Marginalised Communities and Cultures, University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare, 61-80.

5. Mpofu, P. and E. Chabata, (2019) “The Nexus between Indigenous Language Development and Public Media in Post-independence Zimbabwe”, in E. Chabata and P. Mpofu (eds), Language Revitalisation: A Matter of Survival for Marginalised Communities and Cultures, University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare, 99-112.

6. Chabata, E., (2018), “African Languages Research Institute (ALRI): A History 2000-2015”, in C. Dyanda (ed), The History of the University of Zimbabwe: 1955-2015, University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare, 343-350.

7. Tembo, C., I. Muwati and E. Chabata, (2018), “Politicians and Political Parties in Troubled Times in Zimbabwe, 2000-2010: An Analysis of Hosiah Chipanga’s Selected Songs”, in I. Muwati, T. Charamba and C. Tembo (eds), Singing Nation and Politics: Music and the ‘decade of crisis’ in Zimbabwe, 2000-2010, Midlands State University Press, Gweru, 52-62.

8. Mashiri, P., E. Chabata and Z. Mamvura, (2017), “ Introduction”, in P. Mashiri, E. Chabata and Z. Mamvura (eds), Zimbabwean Naming Practices and Patterns: A Multidisciplinary Approach, University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare, 1-5.

9. Mashiri, P., E. Chabata and H. Mushangwe, (2017), “Multiple identities and alternative names in Zimbabwe”, in P. Mashiri, E. Chabata and Z. Mamvura (eds), Zimbabwean Naming Practices and Patterns: A Multidisciplinary Approach, University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare, 6-29.

10. Mumpande, I., E. Chabata and I. Muwati, (2017), “Whose child is it? Surname bestowal system challenges in matrilineal Zimbabwean Tonga community”, in P. Mashiri, E. Chabata and Z. Mamvura (eds), Zimbabwean Naming Practices and Patterns: A Multidisciplinary Approach, University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare, 30-46.

11. Chabata, E., Isaac Mumpande and Pedzisai Mashiri, (2017), “Mangling of place names and identity corruption amongst the Tonga of Zimbabwe”, in P. Mashiri, E. Chabata and Z. Mamvura (eds), Zimbabwean Naming Practices and Patterns: A Multidisciplinary Approach, University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare, 109-127.

12. Ndlovu, E. and E. Chabata, (2016), The Impact of the 2000 Fast-Track Land Reform Programme on Mother Tongue Education and Language Maintenance, Magosvongwe, R, O. Mlambo and E. Ndlovu (eds.), Africa’s Intangible Heritage and Land: Emerging Perspectives, University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare, 207-217.

13. Chabata, E. (2015). Processing Spoken Corpora: Challenges and Errors in the Transcription of Oral Data for the Shona Linguistic Corpus, Mugari, V., L. Mukaro and E. Chabata (eds.), Current Trends in Zimbabwean Linguistics: A Festschrift for Chief Kumbirai Mkanganwi, University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare, 61-74.

14. Chabata, E., P. Mashiri and I. Muwati, (2015), The University of Zimbabwe and its Role in the Development of Zimbabwean languages: A Historical Account, Katsamudanga, S. and J. Mujere (eds.), The University of Zimbabwe at Sixty: Historical Reflections, University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare, 168-184.

15. Mashiri, P, E. Chabata, and J. Mujere, (2015), Internationalisation of Higher Education in Zimbabwe since Independence: The Case of the Unoversity of Zimbabwe, Katsamudanga, S. and J. Mujere (eds.), The University of Zimbabwe at Sixty: Historical Reflections, University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare, 252-270.

16. Chabata, E., (2014), Multilingualism and linguistic democracy in Zimbabwean schools: Current practices, challenges and prospects for the future, Orwenjo, D.O., M.C. Njoroge, M.C. Njoroge, R.W. Ndung’u and P.W. Mwangi (eds.), Multilingualism and Education in Africa: The State of the State of the Art, Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 267-285.

17. Chabata, E., (2014), Monolingual dictionaries and the development of Zimbabwean Tonga: A case for a general monolingual Tonga dictionary, Muwati, I., E. Mberi, E. Chabata and M. Wakumelo (eds.), Resuscitating Zimbabwe’s Endangered Languages: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Tonga Language, History and Culture, Africa Institute for Culture, Peace, Dialogue and Tolerance Studies, 280-301.

18. Chabata, E., P. Mashiri and I. Muwati, (2014), Language maintenance strategies for the revitalization of Zimbabwean Tonga, Muwati, I., E. Mberi, E. Chabata and M. Wakumelo (eds.), Resuscitating Zimbabwe’s Endangered Languages: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Tonga Language, History and Culture, 320-343.

19. Chabata, E., D. Sinamupande, (2014), Development of Zimbabwean Tonga alphabet: A historical note, Muwati, I., E. Mberi, E. Chabata and M. Wakumelo (eds.), Resuscitating Zimbabwe’s Endangered Languages: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Tonga Language, History and Culture, 1-21.

20. Chabata, E. and P. Mashiri, (2012), The significance of motherhood in family stability as portrayed in the Shona proverb, Muwati, I., Z. Mguni, T. Gwekwerere and R. Magosvongwe (eds.), Rediscoursing African Womanhood in the Search for Sustainable Renaissance, College Press, Harare, 103-113.

21. Chabata, E., (2007), Misambo yemutauro, Magwa, W. and E. Makadho (eds.), Uvaranomwe hweVaShona, Mambo Press, Gweru, 54-81 and 103-106.

22. Chabata, E., (2006), ALRI and the Zimbabwe minority languages programme, Proceedings of the IKR Jubilee Symposium, 159-172.

23. Chabata, E., (2001), Monolingual lexicography and linguistic variation, Kiswahili 2000 Proceedings, 266-278.

Published Refereed Journal Articles
1. Hang’ombe, K., E. Chabata and Z. Mamvura, (2020), School names in selected districts in Southern Province of Zambia: A critical toponymies perspective, International Journal of Language and Linguistics, 8(3): 88-99.

2. Hang’ombe, K., E. Chabata and Z. Mamvura, (2019), Syungu Namutitima or Victoria Falls? Contest for place and place naming, Nomina Africana, 33(1): 19–31.

3. Mamvura, Z., P. Mashiri, E. Chabata and C. Pfukwa, (2016), Colonial state power and the naming of the built environment in African urban areas in Rhodesia: the case of school names, IGAMA: African Journal of Onomastics Studies, Vol. 1, No. 1, 52-69.

4. Mashiri, P., E. Chabata and L. Mukaro, (2015), Zimblish compound personal Names: A Morpho-semantic study, Namn og Nemne, Vol. 32, 87-102.

5. Chabata, E. (2015), Current lexicographic trends: Achievements and challenges for the indigenous languages of Zimbabwe. The Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and letters, pp. 8-27.

6. Chabata, E., (2014), Lexicography of Shona, Handbook on Dictionaries. An international encyclopedia of lexicography. Supplementary volume: Recent developments with special focus on computational lexicography, 947-952.

7. Mashiri, P., E. Chabata and E. Chitando, (2013), A socio-cultural and linguistic analysis of postcolonial Christian naming practices in Zimbabwe, Journal for Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, 2(2), 163-173.

8. Muwati, I., Z. Gambahaya and E. Chabata, (2013), A gendered analysis of the ‘Decade of Crisis’ in Virginia Phiri’s Highway Queen. Journal for Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, 2(2), 118-130.

9. Chabata, E., (2013), The language factor in the development of Africa: A case for the compilation of specialised dictionaries in indigenous African languages, Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies, 33(1), 51-58.

10. Chabata, E. and P.S. Malangwa, (2012), Terminology development in Shona and Kiswahili: A source or target-oriented approach?, Dzimbahwe Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, l(1), 1-27.

11. Chabata, E. (2012), Feature names and identity in Zimbabwe, Names and Identities, Oslo Studies in Language, 4(2), 45-59.

12. Chabata, E. (2012), A cognitive grammatical approach to the semantics of Nambya extended verbs. Journal for Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, 1(1), 33-50.

13. Mutiga, J. and E. Chabata, (2011), Language leveraging for development: the case of Kiswahili in Kenya, Zimbabwe International Journal of Languages and Culture, 2(2), 84-94.

14. Mashiri, P. and E. Chabata, (2010), A Country of four names: Zimbabwe’s name changes and their significance, ZAMBEZIA (Special Issue), 16-28.

15. Chabata E. and D. Nkomo, (2010), The utilisation of outer texts in the practical
lexicography of African languages, Lexikos, Vol. 20, 73-91.

16. Chabata, E., (2009), Linguistic theory in the practical lexicography of the African languages, Lexikos, Vol. 19 (Supplement), 1-15.

17. Chabata, E., (2008), Language development: Progress and challenges in a multilingual Zimbabwe, Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies, Vol. 26, 13-26.

18. Chabata, E., (2008), Personal names and naming practices in Shona: A reflection of a people’s changing philosophy in changing times, Namn og Nemne, Vol. 25, 49-67.

19. Chabata, E., (2007), The African Languages Research Institute: A Milestone in the development of the Zimbabwean languages, Lexikos, Vol. 17, 278-291.

20. Chabata, E., (2007), The role of place-names in the making of a Zimbabwean identity, Nytt om namn, Vol. 46, 13-17.

21. Chabata, E., (2006), Causative constructions in Nambya: A lexical mapping theory account, ZAMBEZIA, Vol. XXXIII, 95-114.

22. Chabata, E. and W. Mavhu, (2005), To call or not to call a spade a spade: The
dilemma of treating ‘offensive’ terms in Duramazwi Guru ReChiShona, Lexikos, Vol. 15, 266-278.
23. Chabata, E., (2003), Linguistic variation in Shona with special reference to monolingual dictionaries, Lexikos, Vol. 13, 81-91.

24. Chabata, E., (2002), An advanced dictionary? Similarities and differences between Duramazwi ReChiShona and Duramazwi Guru ReChiShona, Lexikos, Vol. 12, 105-116.

25. Chabata, E., (2000), The Shona corpus and the problem of tagging, Lexikos, Vol. 10, 75-85.

26. Chabata, E., (1998), Using the predictability criterion for selecting extended verbs for Shona dictionaries, Lexikos, Vol. 8, 140-153.

Forthcoming publications

1. Chabata, E., Language Documentation as a Response to Language Endangerment: A Case of Tshwao. To appear in Chebanne, A. et al. African Languages Linguistic, Literary and Social Issues: A festschrift in honour of Prof. Herman Batibo.

2. Chabata, E., The Teaching of Zimbabwe’s Once-marginalised Languages: A Historical Note. To appear in Machingura, F. et al. Histories and Ethnographies of School Subjects in Primary and Secondary Curriculum in Zimbabwe.

3. Chabata, E., Language Policy and Language Promotion and/or Demotion: A Case for Zimbabwe. To appear in Ndlovu, E. et al. Constitutional Provisions and the Status of Previously Marginalised Languages in Africa.

4. Chabata, E., Reflections on the Development of Corpora for Zimbabwe’s Understudied Languages. To appear in Mugari, V. et al. Communication Issues in the 21st Century: The Place of Multilingualism, Linguistics and Development.

5. Chabata, E., Z. Mamvura, P. Mahiri, Mobile philosophies: A case of inscriptions on public service vehicles (kombis) used as entrepreneurial names in Harare, Zimbabwe. To appear in Ndlovu, S. Anthroponomastic performatives: Names and naming from an anthropological linguistic perspective.

6. Mamvura, Z., P. Mashiri, E. Chabata and I. Muwati, ‘There is none of your kindred that is called by this name’, Shifts and Continuities in the Namesaking Practices among the Shona people. To appear in Muwati, I. Dariro: The African Theory of participation and performance.

Patented Work:

Grants & Funding (current and Past projects):

Awards & Achievements:

Norwegian Programme for Development, Research and Higher Education (NUFU) PhD Scholarship to study at the University of Oslo, Norway (2004)
African Languages Lexical (ALLEX) Project Guest Research Fellowship at the University of Oslo, Norway (1999)
University of Zimbabwe Book Prize, Best Student in Master of Arts Part 11 (1997)
University of Zimbabwe Book Prize, Best Student in Bachelor of Arts Special Honours (1995)
University of Zimbabwe Book Prize, Best Student in Bachelor of Arts General Part 111 (1994)
University of Zimbabwe Book Prize, Best Student in Bachelor of Arts General Part 11 (1993)

Consultancy and advisory work (current and past):

Offer translation services to many governmental and non-governmental organisations

Supervision information (MPhil, DPhil, etc.):

Supervising two PhD fellows

Professional membership, Committees, Boards:

National Constitution Translation Committee
ZBC National Languages Committee
International Association of Pragmatics
International African Association for Lexicography
African Languages Association of Southern Africa
Shona Language and Culture Association