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Ho lefa ka nako / Tefo ea nako (To pay over time / Time payment)

Another term for a young man dating an older woman (toyboy).

Moetlo oa ho kena bohlankana / Koma (Initiation ceremony / Circumcision school)

Thuto / Lipuo tsa sekolo (Lesson / School talks)

Mariha / Nako e batang (Winter / Cold season)

Sefefo / Moea o matla (Storm / Strong wind)

Maru a lefifi / Dark clouds (Dark sky)

Seboka sa banna / Men's court (Men's gathering / Court)

Pitso ea banna / Kgotla (Men's meeting / Court)

Sebaka se kotsi / Dangerous place

Sethoto / Motho e mohlanya (Fool / Crazy person)

Maikutlo a Leribe / Leribe feeling

Means a hidden relationship or side affair. Used to describe a lover kept secret.

Sefaha sa Basotho / Basotho hat (Basotho hat)

Ho chesa ha letsatsi / Sun hot (The sun is hot)

Ho utlwa haholo / To utlwa a lot

Tripe / Intestines

Poone e omisitsoeng / Dried corn (Dried maize)

Bohobe ba poone / Corn bread (Maize bread)

Lipina tsa setso / Traditional songs (Traditional songs)

Likopano / Mekete (Gatherings / Ceremonies)

Papali e phelang / Konsarete (Live performance / Concert)

Ho phela hantle / Living well

Disofa / Couches

Moratuoa / Sweetheart (Lover / Sweetheart)

E tlase / Low car

Matepe / Lintho tse ntle (Luxury / Nice things)