The Domba variety: an initiation language for adulthood

Abstract

This article examines the use of this social variety and its educational significance among the Venda people. The use of this variety during domba plays an important role in educating young men and young women to adulthood that is to educate young men to be responsible for their wives, children etc. and also to educate young women to take care of their husbands, families etc. In conclusion, it is indicated that this variety also serves as a breeding ground for the gender variety because women are treated differently to men and not equally.