lotho

Sesotho word (South African orthography): lotho
Sesotho word (Lesotho orthography): lotho

Noun class: 9
Subject concord: e

English translation: riddle (noun)

Derivative(s)/Related word(s): dilotho (riddles - plural)

Example:
Question: Monna e molelele e mosweu? (A tall white man?)
Answer: Tsela ya baeti. (A travellers' road.)

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