Phoka is Sesotho for dew
Postcard from Phokeng "Phokeng, town of the Bafokeng, or "People of the Dew." The tribe dates from A.D. 1140, and for centuries they wandered the dry plains of southern Africa as nomads." [continue...]
View ArticleMangaung: Lengau means leopard/cheetah in Sesotho
Stadium guide: Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein - Sports - Football - ibnlive Bloemfontein is situated in the municipality of Mangaung, which means 'Place of the Cheetahs' in the seSotho language and...
View ArticleMatekoane is Sesotho for "dagga"
Lesotho's people plead with South Africa to annex their troubled country | World news | The Observer In 1980, Lesotho produced 80% of the cereals it consumed. Now it imports 70%. The only real cash...
View ArticleMorena is Sesotho for "king"
Cape Argus: Come on, let's belt out the anthem Do you know the words of the national anthem? Not just the tune, but can you confidently belt it out beyond the first two verses, not stumbling on the...
View Article'Rude' word for whites sparks feud - Times LIVE
'Rude' word for whites sparks feud - Times LIVE The word in question is "Lekhooa" (Lesotho) or "Lekgowa" (South Africa). It is a Sesotho word that means white person, or Caucasian. It is not offensive...
View ArticleThe lion won't sleep tonight
"We name our children after them: Tau (lion) is a common forename, and surname, in Sesotho.There are many people whose surname pays tribute to the mighty elephant: Tlou (Sesotho), Olifant (Afrikaans)...
View ArticleLesotho King to lead peace march - People's Daily Online
Lesotho's King Letsie III and Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili will on Friday lead the nation in a peace march in the capital Maseru, marking the African Union's declaration of 2010 as a year of...
View ArticleZoo's baby giraffe is named
Zoo's baby giraffe is named | News Update THE baby giraffe born at Johannesburg Zoo at the beginning of the year, has been named Thato. Meaning "will" in Sesotho [Rethabile says, as in "thy will be...
View ArticleIdeas with wings, or taximan pie in the sky? (and the word "hlokomela")
"One of the first projects under the TR3 20202 strategy is Operation Hlokomela, the Sesotho word for caution. Among the initiatives under Operation Hlokomela are taxi inspections before leaving the...
View ArticleTšukulu (or tshukudu) means rhino, in Sesotho
Where cheetahs prosper - Times LIVE "The Times Explorer team spent one night at Tshukudu - which means "rhino" in Sesotho - during our whirlwind tour through the breathtaking provinces of Mpumalanga...
View ArticleSesotho drama kept alive
RENOWNED author, actor and playwright Khotso Nkhatho, 57, who played in the well-known television series Mopheme in the 80s, is still keeping millions of South Africans tuned in to their radios with...
View ArticleBBC News - Remote Lesotho's biker nurses
Mothers used to have to walk three hours to get their children vaccinated in rural Lesotho.Now nurse Thabiso Phoka reaches them by motorbike but he still has to leave his bike at the top of the...
View ArticleHigh Tea African Women in Business Event
Lamunu means "orange" in Sesotho, a theme that is carried throughout this deliciously sweet and flavourful hotel and it offers simplified comfort in a stylishly fun environment, all decked out in a...
View ArticleLehalima means "lightning" in Sesotho
Lehalima, which means "lighting" in Sesotho, was initially designed for prepaid electricity, but has now evolved to service other utilities and services for many homes and businesses. Clients buy...
View ArticleGroup mourn their leader
'God himself is talking ..." or, "Modimo o a bua" in Sesotho' From [Group mourn their leader] Ed: Remember that in Lesotho it is "Molimo" but is still pronounced /mo-DI-mo/, as all 'li's in Lesotho are...
View ArticleLengau (sing.), Mangau (pl.)
Last Sunday the central South African city of Mangaung, known as Bloemfontein in Afrikaans, came to life as current and future heads of states, distinguished guests and thousands of ordinary people...
View ArticleKetla phela
"The joint venture will be named 'Ketlaphela', which is a Sesotho word meaning 'I will live or survive'."Source: Confusion over SA, Swiss drugs deal
View ArticleQuick facts about Gauteng Province
"Gauteng (Sesotho for "place of gold") is South Africa's smallest province (17 000 square kilometres), but also the wealthiest and most densely populated. It includes most of the towns strung east to...
View ArticleA suggestion
I suggest that in Sesotho when people resemble each other too much, I suggest we say: "Ba tšoana joalo ka libono!" Link: A suggestion
View ArticleRamphele launches a party political platform
"Mamphela Ramphele, activist, author and doctor, today launched a party political platform, ending weeks of speculation. She named the party Agang in Sesotho which means “Build”. She says the party...
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