Gauteng

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Sesotho word (South African orthography): Gauteng
Sesotho word (Lesotho orthography): Khauteng

Noun class: 9
Subject concord: e

English translation: Literally means "place of gold"; Also used as name of province in South Africa; traditionally used to refer to Johannesburg (City in South Africa)

Derivative(s)/Related word(s): gauta
Origin: From "gauta" (gold) from Afrikaans word "goud".
Example of usage: Moahlodi o dula Gauteng. (The judge lives in Johannesburg.)
Alternative spellings: Kgauteng
Similar words/phrases: Nkwe ya Gauta (Golden Leopard - South Africa's highest military decoration)