modianyewe

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

Noun class: 3
Subject concord: o

English translation: dia is to stop/disrupt and nyewe is an argument of disagreement. The king would remove his hat and his subjects would stop talking and/or arguing. traditional Basotho hat - traditional conical shaped hat woven from grass (see example at the top)

Derivative(s)/Related word(s): medianyewe (plural)
Similar words: Other traditional dress include: dikobo (blanket)
Synonym: mokorotlo