Abstract This paper investigates how Shona linguists can shorten the terms created using the compounding strategy so as to make them user-friendly. Although the use of the compounding term-creation strategy is to try to usher in terminological developments that would strengthen the indigenisation of the indigenous languages, it seems that the attitude of target users towards compounds is very negative. This paper suggests that compounded terms might be shortened using strategies such as blending, clipping and the devising of acronyms. This effort can help in the scientific and technical growth of the indigenous languages, and hence give credence to the richness of a people's linguistic heritage.

中文翻译：

---

应对繁琐：重新思考 Shona 复合术语创建策略

摘要 本文研究了绍纳语语言学家如何缩短使用复合策略创建的术语，使其易于使用。虽然使用复合词创造策略是为了尝试引入术语发展，以加强土著语言的本土化，但目标用户对复合词的态度似乎非常消极。本文建议可以使用混合、剪裁和首字母缩略词设计等策略来缩短复合术语。这一努力有助于土著语言的科学和技术发展，从而使人们相信语言遗产的丰富性。