Browse Lesotho Slang

Ngwana wa 2000s / Millennium child

Ngwana wa 90s / 90s child

Yes, like the cash machine. In Lesotho slang ATM refers to an older lover who gives you money (a sugar daddy/mommy). Sim...

Bongata / Plenty

Ngoaneso oa banna / Mokgaitsedi (Brother / Male sibling)

Lentsoe feela / Voice only

Tšoaere / Soso ea ManIndia (Pickle / Indian sauce)

Ka mor'a papali / After performance

Hle hle / Please please

Sotho for 'isn't it?' used as a tag question or to seek agreement, similar to 'you know?' in slang.

Maoto a likgomo / Trotters (Cow feet / Trotters)

Halefile / Tukile (Angry / Burning)

Ngoaneso oa basali / Kgaitsedi (Sister / Female sibling)

Lehlabubuoa / Nako ea matlaku (Autumn / Leaf time)

Dumelang bana / Hello children

Ba re haholo / Expression

Bashanyana / Sehlopha sa bolo (Boys / Soccer team)

Chelete e fumaneha / Money obtained

Ho bala ka boomo / To bala ka boomo

Ho baleha / To run away (To flee / To escape)

Literally 'ancestors,' but in this context, Balimo is slang for an older woman dating a much younger man, i.e. a 'cougar...

Ho bapala hanyane / To bapala hanyane

Sebaka sa ho noa joala / Tavern (Place to drink alcohol / Tavern)

Ho tseba haholo / To tseba a lot

Boena le boausi / Bakreste (Brothers and sisters / Christians)

Ditedu tse ntle / Nice beard

Kamore ea boroko / Bedroom set

Motho ea matla / Strong guy (Strong person / Tough guy)

Ho sheba / Ho tadima (To look / To watch)

Motho ea tahiloeng / Setaele (Drunk person / Drunkard)

Another crude slang for an older woman (like dried meat) in a youthful affair. Not polite, used among guys jokingly.

Ho bina hantle / To bina hantle

Hlohonolofetse empa o khathetse / Lucky but tired

Literally 'grannies,' another joking term for cougars (married older women in affairs).

Bohlale / Wisdom (Intelligence / Wisdom)

Qetellong / End (At the end)

Bohobe / Bread (Bread)

Ho tšoasa / Ho tšoara (To arrest / To catch)

Tepeletse / Kgathetse (Bored / Tired)

Sebaka sa mollo / Fire place

Mofumani oa lelapa / Family provider

Lijo tsa hoseng / Ontbyt (Morning food / Breakfast)

Hempe ea sekolo / School shirt (School uniform)

Mokgotsi / Bra (Friend / Bro)

Maikutlo a Butha-Buthe / Butha-Buthe feeling

Toropong / City center

Pitso ea boNgaka / Mohau (Healing calling / Gift)

Sebaka sa ho hlatsoa likoloi / Party spot (Car washing place / Party venue)

Moaparo o bonolo / Simple clothes

Moshanyana ea hōlileng ka bonolo / Sissy (Soft boy / Spoiled boy)