A functional stylistics interpretation of “Losing Out” by Mutaleni Nadimi

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dc.contributor.authorSalom, Susana Ndapewa
dc.contributor.authorWoldemariam, Haileleul Zeleke
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-17T06:40:59Z
dc.date.available2025-09-17T06:40:59Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.descriptionPublished journal article
dc.description.abstractThe paper presents a Functional Stylistics interpretation of a short story “Losing Out” written by a Namibian author Mutaleni Nadimi. The study followed a Systematic Functional Linguistic framework in which it recognises the three metafunctions of language: ideational metafunction, interpersonal metafunction and textual metafunction. These components were used to analyse how the writer used language to create meaning. The study used a content analysis method to gather findings, present and analyse findings. The findings show that Mutaleni has used elements of the three metafunctions of language as per the Functional Linguistic theory. The study concludes that there are many Namibian writers who emerged after independence and their work needs recognition. Literary and linguistic studies should be utilized to encourage contemporary and aspiring writers, as well as readers to understand local literary work.
dc.identifier.citationSalom, S. N., & Woldemariam, H. Z. (2024). A functional stylistics interpretation of “Losing Out” by Mutaleni Nadimi. Voice of the Publisher, 10, 413-424. https://doi.org/10.4236/vp.2024.104032
dc.identifier.issn2380-7598
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10628/1080
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherVoice of the Publisher
dc.subjectAddressor/Addressee
dc.subjectCoherence
dc.subjectFunctional Stylistic
dc.subjectModification
dc.subjectSystematic Functional Linguistics
dc.subjectTheme/Rheme
dc.titleA functional stylistics interpretation of “Losing Out” by Mutaleni Nadimi
dc.typeArticle

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