Ho hira / Ho theoha (To hire / To employ) For example: "Ba tlo hire batho ba bacha! (They'll hire new people!)"

Where does the slang word Hire come from?

Hire is a slang term from Lesotho. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Lesotho and across Africa.

Hire

🇱🇸 Lesotho Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Ho hira / Ho theoha (To hire / To employ)

"Ba tlo hire batho ba bacha! (They'll hire new people!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇱🇸 Lesotho
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Lesotho slang captures the everyday language, street expressions, and cultural vocabulary of its people.

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Hiré 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire

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