Ideophones as used in W. Shasha’s Zihlabana Nje Ziyalamba

This article examines the use of ideophones in the poetry of W. Shasha that is contained in the anthology Zihlabana nje ziyalamba (1992). As Shasha uses ideophones of different structures, this article will illustrate how the poet uses monosyllabic, disyllabic, tri-syllabic and quadri-syllabic ideophones. The concept of ideophones and the significance and effect of these ideophones on Shasha’s poetry will be highlighted in the discussion.