Sotho
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Relating to the Bantu people of Lesotho and their languages
- adjective
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sotho
- An unidentified Sotho woman renews the litema patterns on her walls in Free State, South Africa.
Examples
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The colorful patterns in the traditional dress of the Sotho people reflect their rich cultural heritage.
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During the festival, I enjoyed songs performed in the Sotho language, highlighting its melodic qualities.
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Just a whipping boy to these Sotho dogs?
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The Badisha Art Association (Badisha is a northern Sotho word that means shepherds or herdboys) also comprised artists from the township of Pretoria Garankuwa.
Academic text (1996) -
She prepared a delicious meal using traditional Sotho recipes passed down through generations.
Compounds
Surface Forms
Sotho positive
Etymology
Sotho comes from the people's name Basotho, and you can see it in Lesotho, which means 'land of the Sotho'. That's why Sotho describes things that belong to the people or their language.