Toward a knowledge-to-text controlled natural language of isiZulu

CM Keet, L Khumalo - Language resources and evaluation, 2017 - Springer
The language isiZulu belongs to the Nguni group of languages, which also include isiXhosa,
isiNdebele and siSwati. Of the four Nguni languages, isiZulu is the most dominant language …

Toward verbalizing ontologies in isiZulu

CM Keet, L Khumalo - International Workshop on Controlled Natural …, 2014 - Springer
IsiZulu is one of the eleven official languages of South Africa and roughly half the population
can speak it. It is the first (home) language for over 10 million people in South Africa. Only a …

A module for digital conservation of medicinal plants used by tribal communities living in selected villages of Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh, Central India

SR Kareti, VS Rajpoot, HH Ramar - VINE Journal of Information and …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this study was to develop a suitable module for digital conservation
of traditional knowledge of medicinal plants (MPs) used by tribal communities living in the …

The use of information and communication technology tools in managing indigenous knowledge in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

PN Dlamini - 2017 - uzspace.unizulu.ac.za
The need to manage tacit indigenous knowledge (TIK) through Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) tools is imperative because it is at risk of becoming extinct …

Basics for a grammar engine to verbalize logical theories in isiZulu

CM Keet, L Khumalo - International Symposium on Rules and Rule …, 2014 - Springer
The language isiZulu is the largest in South Africa by numbers of first language speakers,
yet, it is still an underresourced language. In this paper, we approach the grammar …

A case for understanding user experience challenges confronting indigenous knowledge recorders in rural communities in South Africa

G Khalala, I Makitla, A Botha… - 2014 IST-Africa …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
For centuries, rural communities have relied on their indigenous knowledge for survival and
sustenance. Indigenous Knowledge (IK) is understood as local knowledge, which is unique …

Leveraging traditional knowledge on the medicinal uses of plants within the patent system: The digitisation and disclosure of knowledge in South Africa

EP Amechi - Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, 2015 - journals.co.za
Traditional knowledge (TK) associated with a biological resource is an intangible
component of the resource itself. Hence, it is not surprising that in countries endowed with …

Preserving Indigenous Knowledge for Traditional Xhosa Necklace Breadwork Ontology

K Giba, FA Elegbeleye, OA Esan - … International Conference on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Indigenous Knowledge (IK) is central to the cultural heritage and identity of indigenous
people. It offers significant potential for socio-economic and environmental development …

The potential for use of semantic web technologies in IK management systems

T Fogwill, R Alberts, CM Keet - 2012 - researchspace.csir.co.za
This paper describes several opportunities to support and enhance Indigenous Knowledge
digital repositories through the application of ontologies and semantic web technologies …

[PDF][PDF] A model for the digital preservation of Indigenous Knowledge on medicinal plants in Namibia via an e-learning platform

KN Amunkete - Masters, University of South Africa, available at: http …, 2020 - core.ac.uk
The number of studies focused on the digital preservation of indigenous knowledge has
been growing steadily over the years. Despite the growth in this area of research, there is …