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The Presence of Minority and Indigenous Languages in Urban Naming: Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Place Names 2023

The Presence of Minority and Indigenous Languages in Urban Naming is a collection of double-blind peer-reviewed papers from the 7th International Symposium on Place Names that took place in Bloemfontein (South Africa) 26–29 September 2023. The symposium explored issues of naming in urban areas, and considered the specific matters that have an impact on place names in indigenous and minority languages.

Collectively, these studies highlight the importance of investigating and understanding naming processes, whether formal or informal. The need for continuous refinement of authoritative guidelines comes to the fore in all five papers. Additionally, the role of etymological considerations in excavating the rich symbolic value of place names is evident.

These proceedings are the product of collaboration between Southern African and international researchers. As such, it is a valuable resource to local as well as international scholars who are interested in the interdisciplinary field of toponymy.

Authors: Chrismi-Rinda Loth, University of the Free State; Peter Jordan, Austrian Academy of Sciences, University of the Free State; Maboleba Kolobe, National University of Lesotho; Ntsoaki Teresa Mokala, University of the Witwatersrand; Nthati Mosebi, Botho University; Ernestina Maleshoane Rapeane-Mathonsi, Durban University of Technology; Matjaž Geršič, Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts; Mojca Kumin Horvat, Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts; Primož Pipan, Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts; Jani de Lange, University of the Free State; Anele Kotoyi; Mamotete Mapeshoane, University of the Free State; Theodorus du Plessis, University of the Free State
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.64449/9781997468639

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December 31, 2025
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International Symposium on Place Names Conference Proceedings
Copyright (c) 2025 Chrismi-Rinda Loth; Peter Jordan, Maboleba Kolobe, Ntsoaki Teresa Mokala, Nthati Mosebi, Ernestina Maleshoane Rapeane-Mathonsi, Matjaž Geršič, Mojca Kumin Horvat, Primož Pipan, Jani de Lange, Anele Kotoyi, Mamotete Mapeshoane, Theodorus du Plessis
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Loth, C.-R. (Ed.). (2025). The Presence of Minority and Indigenous Languages in Urban Naming: Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Place Names 2023. UJ Press. https://doi.org/10.64449/9781997468639