Sesotho
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- noun
- The teachers were from varied home language backgrounds (Afrikaans, English, Sesotho, and isiXhosa) and offered instruction in English.
Examples
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Many people in Lesotho are fluent in Sesotho, making it an essential part of their culture.
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A drink for my friend and find me a Sesotho beer, Umqombothi.
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Information letters and consent forms were available in English and in one of two local languages (Zulu and Sesotho) to ensure comprehensive understanding of the study objectives, potential risks, and benefits.
Academic text (2011) -
In southern African languages, they share a special category of sacred nouns; in Sesotho, for example, wind, smoke, mist, fire, lightning, and spirit all carry the "me-" or "mo-" sacred prefix, together with the Creator, named Molimo.
Academic text (2003) -
The children at the school learn their lessons in Sesotho to preserve their heritage.
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During the festival, everyone communicated with each other in Sesotho, celebrating their shared language.
Synonyms
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A Sotho dialect spoken by the Basotho people in Lesotho and an official language there
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sesotho comes from the people's name Sotho plus the prefix Se-, which means 'language of'. So Sesotho literally means the 'language of the Sotho people', which is why it is an official language of Lesotho and parts of South Africa.