Examining politeness in the explanation of English and Tshivenda apologies and greetings

Proficiency in English politeness is an invaluable tool maintaining effective communication. Differences beliefs, culture and customs, values norms exist between other languages. Non-native speakers encounter difficulties when making apologies greetings the language. The research examined of Tshivenda greetings. paper adopted a qualitative approach designed to build holistic narrative description concerning social or cultural phenomenon. Formal informal interviews were carried out ethnographically collect data from selected 15 historical experts at Phawe, Zoutpansberg Limpopo Province, South Africa. Data quantified, simplified, organised, interpreted using 'emic' because they perspective population under study. found that some Vhavenda people could narrate stories around their society. recommends continuous practice preserve custom.