Sotho

noun

So·​tho ˈsō-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce Sotho (audio)
plural Sotho or Sothos
1
a
: any one of the Sotho languages and especially Sesotho
b
: a group of closely related Bantu languages of Lesotho, Botswana, and northern South Africa
2
: a member of a group of southern African peoples whose language is Sotho

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Kabelo Origin: Kabelo is of Sotho and Tswana origin. Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of Sotho was in 1928

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“Sotho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sotho. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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