Audiences - Revision history

Satj: /* As used in South Africa */

2024-06-11T06:59:53Z

As used in South Africa

Satj: /* As used in South Africa */

2024-06-11T06:59:29Z

As used in South Africa

Satj: /* Audience: General definition */

2024-06-11T06:55:49Z

Audience: General definition

Satj: /* As used in South Africa */

2024-06-11T04:37:31Z

As used in South Africa

Satj: /* As used in South Africa */

2024-06-11T04:35:47Z

As used in South Africa

Satj: /* Audience: General definition */

2024-06-11T04:26:48Z

Audience: General definition

Satj: /* As used in South Africa */

2024-06-11T04:25:49Z

As used in South Africa

Satj: /* As used in South Africa */

2024-06-11T04:24:15Z

As used in South Africa

Satj: /* As used in South Africa */

2024-06-11T04:23:57Z

As used in South Africa

Satj: /* Audience: General definition */

2024-06-11T04:12:44Z

Audience: General definition

@@ Line 23: / Line 23: @@
 In earlier periods of SA history, both English term '''[[public]]''' and the [[Dutch]]/[[Afrikaans]] term '''[[publiek]]''' (German '''[[Publikum]]''', French '''[[public]]''') were also used with the same general meaning when referring to theatrical presentations and events.
-Equivalent words referring to [[audiences]]/[[listeners]]/viewers/spectators used in a similar way by  other South African languages include [[bamameli]] (in [[Sotho]]), [[abaphulaphuli]] ([[Xhosa]]) and [[izethameli]] ([[Zulu]])
+Equivalent words referring to [[audiences]]/[[listeners]]/viewers/spectators used in a similar way by  other South African languages include [[bamameli]] (in [[Sotho]]), [[abaphulaphuli]] (in [[Xhosa]]) and [[izethameli]] (in [[Zulu]])
 = Theatre audiences =

@@ Line 23: / Line 23: @@
 In earlier periods of SA history, both English term '''[[public]]''' and the [[Dutch]]/[[Afrikaans]] term '''[[publiek]]''' (German '''[[Publikum]]''', French '''[[public]]''') were also used with the same general meaning when referring to theatrical presentations and events.
-Equivalent words referring to [[audiences]]/[[listeners]]/viewers/spectators used in a similar way by  other South African languages include [[batheeletši]] (in [[Sepedi]]),  [[bamameli]] [[Sotho]], [[abaphulaphuli]] ([[Xhosa]]) and [[izethameli]] ([[Zulu]])
+Equivalent words referring to [[audiences]]/[[listeners]]/viewers/spectators used in a similar way by  other South African languages include [[bamameli]] (in [[Sotho]]), [[abaphulaphuli]] ([[Xhosa]]) and [[izethameli]] ([[Zulu]])
 = Theatre audiences =

@@ Line 2: / Line 2: @@
 = [[Audience]]: General definition=
 The terms, derived from the Latin ''audire'' (to hear) and its derivative ''audientia'', are used in two general ways today :
@@ Line 13: / Line 15: @@
 ==As used in South Africa==
-The English word '''[[audience]]''', though strictly speaking meaning "a group of listeners", is broadly used in South Africa in the sense outlined above. However, radio listeners are more usually called '''[[listeners]]''' and viewers of TV and film often as '''[[viewers]]'''.
+The English word '''[[audience]]''', though strictly speaking meaning "a group of listeners", is broadly used in South Africa in the sense outlined above. However, radio listeners are more usually called '''[[listeners]]''' and [[viewers]] of TV and film often as '''[[viewers]]'''.
 As elsewhere, the related term '''[[spectators]]''' is normally reserved for sporting events, parades, ceremonies and other visual spectacles.
-Like the English term, the [[Afrikaans]] equivalent term '''[[gehoor]]''', strictly speaking meaning "to have heard" (from the verb "hoor" - i.e. "to hear"), tends to be used for theatrical performances of all kinds, sometimes also for other forms of entertainment. However, radio listeners are more usually called '''[[luisteraars]]''' (literally "listeners") and viewers of TV and film as '''[[kykers]]''' ("viewers").
+Like the English term, the [[Afrikaans]] equivalent term '''[[gehoor]]''', strictly speaking meaning "to have heard" (from the verb "hoor" - i.e. "to hear"), tends to be used for theatrical performances/events of all kinds, sometimes also for other forms of entertainment. However, radio listeners are more usually called '''[[luisteraars]]''' (literally "listeners") and viewers of TV and film as '''[[kykers]]''' ("viewers").
-In earlier periods of SA history, both English term '''[[public]]''' and the [[Dutch]]/[[Afrikaans]] term '''[[publiek]]''' (German '''[[Publikum]]''', French were also used with the same general meaning when referring to theatrical presentations and events.
+In earlier periods of SA history, both English term '''[[public]]''' and the [[Dutch]]/[[Afrikaans]] term '''[[publiek]]''' (German '''[[Publikum]]''', French '''[[public]]''') were also used with the same general meaning when referring to theatrical presentations and events.
-Equivalent words referring to audiences/listeners/viewers/spectators used in a similar way by  other South African languages include [[batheeletši]] (in [[Sepedi]]),  [[bamameli]] [[Sotho]], [[abaphulaphuli]] ([[Xhosa]]) and [[izethameli]] ([[Zulu]])
+Equivalent words referring to [[audiences]]/[[listeners]]/viewers/spectators used in a similar way by  other South African languages include [[batheeletši]] (in [[Sepedi]]),  [[bamameli]] [[Sotho]], [[abaphulaphuli]] ([[Xhosa]]) and [[izethameli]] ([[Zulu]])
 = Theatre audiences =

@@ Line 21: / Line 21: @@
 In earlier periods of SA history, both English term '''[[public]]''' and the [[Dutch]]/[[Afrikaans]] term '''[[publiek]]''' (German '''[[Publikum]]''', French were also used with the same general meaning when referring to theatrical presentations and events.
-Equivalent words used in other South African languages include [[batheeletši]] ([[Sepedi]]),  [[bamameli]] [[Sotho]], [[abaphulaphuli]]:[[Xhosa]]: [[izethameli]][[Zulu]]:
+Equivalent words referring to audiences/listeners/viewers/spectators used in a similar way by  other South African languages include [[batheeletši]] (in [[Sepedi]]),  [[bamameli]] [[Sotho]], [[abaphulaphuli]] ([[Xhosa]]) and [[izethameli]] ([[Zulu]])
 = Theatre audiences =

@@ Line 21: / Line 21: @@
 In earlier periods of SA history, both English term '''[[public]]''' and the [[Dutch]]/[[Afrikaans]] term '''[[publiek]]''' (German '''[[Publikum]]''', French were also used with the same general meaning when referring to theatrical presentations and events.
-[[Sepedi]]: batheeletši
+Equivalent words used in other South African languages include [[batheeletši]] ([[Sepedi]]),  [[bamameli]] [[Sotho]], [[abaphulaphuli]]:[[Xhosa]]: [[izethameli]][[Zulu]]:
 = Theatre audiences =

@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 The terms, derived from the Latin ''audire'' (to hear) and its derivative ''audientia'', are used in two general ways today :
-. Most frequently used in various contexts to refer to assembled spectators, viewers or listeners at a public event such as a play, film, concert, lecture or meeting
+. Most frequently used in various contexts to refer to assembled spectators, viewers or listeners at a public event such as a play, film, concert, lecture or meeting.
 . Largely used in the British/European context, to refer to a formal interview with a person in authority, e.g. the King or Queen, the Pope, the President, etc.

@@ Line 19: / Line 19: @@
 Like the English term, the [[Afrikaans]] equivalent term '''[[gehoor]]''', strictly speaking meaning "to have heard" (from the verb "hoor" - i.e. "to hear"), tends to be used for theatrical performances of all kinds, sometimes also for other forms of entertainment. However, radio listeners are more usually called '''[[luisteraars]]''' (literally "listeners") and viewers of TV and film as '''[[kykers]]''' ("viewers").
-In earlier periods of SA history, both English term '''[[public]]''' and the [[Dutch]]/[[Afrikaans]] term [[publiek]] were also used with the same general meaning when referring to theatrical presentations and events.
+In earlier periods of SA history, both English term '''[[public]]''' and the [[Dutch]]/[[Afrikaans]] term '''[[publiek]]''' were also used with the same general meaning when referring to theatrical presentations and events.
 [[Sepedi]]: batheeletši

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:23, 11 June 2024
Line 18:		Line 18:

	Like the English term, the [[Afrikaans]] equivalent term '''[[gehoor]]''', strictly speaking meaning "to have heard" (from the verb "hoor" - i.e. "to hear"), tends to be used for theatrical performances of all kinds, sometimes also for other forms of entertainment. However, radio listeners are more usually called '''[[luisteraars]]''' (literally "listeners") and viewers of TV and film as '''[[kykers]]''' ("viewers").		Like the English term, the [[Afrikaans]] equivalent term '''[[gehoor]]''', strictly speaking meaning "to have heard" (from the verb "hoor" - i.e. "to hear"), tends to be used for theatrical performances of all kinds, sometimes also for other forms of entertainment. However, radio listeners are more usually called '''[[luisteraars]]''' (literally "listeners") and viewers of TV and film as '''[[kykers]]''' ("viewers").
		+
		+	In earlier periods of SA history, both English term '''[[public]]''' and the [[Dutch]]/[[Afrikaans]] term [[publiek]] were also used with the same general meaning when referring to theatrical presentations and events.
		+
		+	[[Sepedi]]: batheeletši
		+
		+	[[Sotho]]: bamameli
		+
		+	[[Xhosa]]: abaphulaphuli
		+
		+	[[Zulu]]: izethameli

	= Theatre audiences =		= Theatre audiences =