Significado etimológico de nomes e apelidos autóctones Copis, formados por derivação imprópria

Abstract

With this dissertation, we intend to make a contribution to the systematization of the grammar of the Copi language with regard to names and surnames formed by improper derivation. For this study, we were based on an oral corpus produced by adults from the provinces of Inhambane and Gaza, more specifically from the District of Inharrime and the Administrative Post of Chidenguele. The dissertation is composed of five chapters with the following contents: In Chapter I, Introduction, we present the objective, motivation and importance of the study and research hypotheses. In Chapter II, Bibliographical Review, we present basic concepts for our analysis, namely, improper derivation, name, surname and meaning. In Chapter III, Research Methodology, we present the methodology used to collect the corpus and corpus selection criteria, data coding and characterization of informants. In Chapter IV, Data Analysis, we proceed to verify the starting hypotheses. In Chapter V, Conclusions and Recommendations, we record our conclusions about the behavior of improper derivation in Cicopi and make some recommendations to be taken into account in future work. (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)