What does Mokopu mean?

Kobo ea Sesotho / Seaparo sa setso (Basotho blanket / Traditional wear) For example: "Ke apere mokopu oa Victoria! (I'm wearing a Victoria blanket!)"

Where does the slang word Mokopu come from?

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

Mokopu

🇱🇸 Lesotho Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Mokopu definition 1

Kobo ea Sesotho / Seaparo sa setso (Basotho blanket / Traditional wear)

"Ke apere mokopu oa Victoria! (I'm wearing a Victoria blanket!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇱🇸 Lesotho
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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