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Lira - Phakade (audio) Apr 2026

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Lira - Phakade (audio) Apr 2026

Lira's (meaning "Eternity" in Zulu) is a soulful ballad centered on the theme of finding a soulmate and the blessings of lifelong commitment.

For years, Thandi lived her life with a quiet hope, often retreating to a private space to pray for a partner who would truly see her. She didn't just want a feeling; she wanted a "love as a verb"—a consistent alignment of thoughts, words, and deeds. Lira - Phakade (Audio)

Based on the song's lyrics and its official music video—which features an older couple recounting their love story to their grandchild—here is a narrative inspired by its message: The Eternal Promise Lira's (meaning "Eternity" in Zulu) is a soulful

One afternoon, while she was singing to herself, her voice caught the attention of Elias. It wasn't a thunderclap moment, but a gentle "epiphany". As they began to build a life together, the song’s central promise took hold: Kuze kube ngunaphakade —for all eternity. Based on the song's lyrics and its official

Lira - Phakade (audio) Apr 2026

This project will be led by Dr. Tanja Roembke. The Co-Pi will be Prof. Dr. Iring Koch. The project title is “Bilingual flexibility: The impact of dispositional and situational language balance on bilinguals' word learning of a third language”. The goal of the project is to better understand the cognitive mechanisms underlying bilinguals' ability to learn flexibly via their first or their second language. 

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Lira - Phakade (audio) Apr 2026

The 2026 call for the ESCoP Early Career Publication Awards is now available on our website! This award (€1000) recognizes outstanding publications by early-career researchers, with separate categories for PhD students and postdocs.

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