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Kgauteng

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