Definition of Sesotho

1. Noun. The dialect of Sotho spoken by the Basotho; an official language of Lesotho.

Exact synonyms: Basuto
Generic synonyms: Sotho

Definition of Sesotho

1. Proper noun. A Bantu language spoken mainly in Lesotho and in the Free State and Gauteng provinces of South Africa. ¹

2. Proper noun. An African ethnic group, which speaks this language, properly called the ''Basotho''. ¹

3. Proper noun. An individual member of this group, properly referred to as a ''Mosotho''. ¹

4. Adjective. In or pertaining to the Sesotho language. ¹

5. Adjective. Pertaining to the Basotho people or culture, or language. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sesotho

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Servetus
Servetus' circulation
Servia
Servian
Serzone
Sesame Street
Sesamum
Sesamum indicum
Sesbania exaltata
Sesbania grandiflora
Seseli
Sesotho (current term)
Sessions
Sessrúmnir
Set
Setaria cervi
Setaria glauca
Setaria italica
Setaria italica rubrofructa
Setaria italica stramineofructa
Setaria viridis
Sete Quedas
Seth
Seth Thomas
Setophaga

Literary usage of Sesotho

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Black Composers of Southern Africa by Yvonne Huskisson, Sarita Hauptfleisch (1992)
"... KA RADIO Sesotho — We are proud of Radio seSotho — (Winning composition in SABC 20th Anniversary RADIO Sesotho COMPETITION — 1980). ..."

2. Democracy South Africa: Evaluating the 1999 Election by Yvonne G. Muthien (1999)
"The next most widespread languages were Setswana, Sesotho and English. Most provinces had one language that occurred at nearly every voting station in the ..."

3. Within the Realm of Possibilty: From Disadvantage to Development at the by Mokubung O Nkomo, Derrick Swartz, Botshabelo Maja (2007)
"The University College of the North was created to cater mainly for speakers of Sesotho sa Leboa/Sepedi, Sesotho, Xitsonga, Setswana and Tshivenda. ..."

4. Deracialisation and Migration of Learners in South African Schools by Patience Sekete, Mmamajoro Shilubane, Badiri Moila (2001)
"In the other school (School D), SeSotho is offered as an enrichment course ... What is interesting is that a white educator offers this Sesotho course. ..."

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