Logo Lanfrica
  • Home
  • Atlas
  • Insights
  • Docs
  • Sign in

© 2026 Lanfrica. All rights reserved. All copyrights of the resources shown on the Lanfrica website belong to the original copyright holders, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Semantic Analysis of the Tick (V) Symbol in Tanzanian Context

Record type:

paper
Creator:
Ndu
Publisher:
Kno
Host:avatar
This study explores the semantic significance of the tick or check mark (V) symbol in Tanzania, where its use extents to education, business, healthcare, and everyday life. Despite its widespread application, there is limited research on its varied interpretations across different contexts in the world and within Tanzania. Historically, the tick symbol has origins in Roman voting practices, where it represented "veritas" (truth), and its meaning has evolved with changes in writing technology. This study employs a qualitative research approach, utilizing semi-structured interviews with educators, healthcare professionals, and civil servants, alongside document analysis, to investigate the symbol's semantic meanings. Guided by Semiotic Theory, the research aims to clarify how cultural and contextual factors shape the understanding of the tick symbol, in due course seeking to improve communication practices and enhance comprehension of symbolic meanings in Tanzanian society.

Visit

doi.orgworks.hcommons.org

Similar

Berom Exocentric Compounds: A Structural and Semantic Analysis of the N-V CompoundsÉkkujum - The wrestling symbol 0113-Ékkujum - The wrestling symbol The system of nominal classification in Gujjolay EegimaThe Impacts of Artificial Intelligence on Higher Education: A Tanzanian ContextSemantic under specification in context-dependent expressions in EkeGusiiSEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF THE USE OF CLASSIFIERS IN TAGBANAA Theoretical Framework for Spatiotemporal Analysis of Dengue Fever in Dar es Salaam: Urbanisation, Climate and Vulnerability in the Tanzanian Context, 2007

Berom Exocentric Compounds: A Structural and Semantic Analysis of the N-V Compounds

In this study, we examine exocentric compounds in Berom; a minority Niger-Congo language that is spo

Ékkujum - The wrestling symbol 0113-Ékkujum - The wrestling symbol The system of nominal classification in Gujjolay Eegima

The wrestling symbol; an instrument used in funeral dances to show that the dead person has practice

The Impacts of Artificial Intelligence on Higher Education: A Tanzanian Context

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly transforming higher education across the globe by resha

Semantic under specification in context-dependent expressions in EkeGusii

This paper investigates semantic under specification in the EkeGusii language, a Bantu lang

SEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF THE USE OF CLASSIFIERS IN TAGBANA

A Theoretical Framework for Spatiotemporal Analysis of Dengue Fever in Dar es Salaam: Urbanisation, Climate and Vulnerability in the Tanzanian Context, 2007

Dengue fever is a significant public health challenge in rapidly urbanising sub-Saharan African citi