What does Retrenchment mean?

Ho lelekoa mosebetsing / Phokotso (Job loss / Reduction) For example: "Ho na le retrenchment fekthering! (There's retrenchment at the factory!)"

Where does the slang word Retrenchment come from?

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

Retrenchment

🇱🇸 Lesotho Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Retrenchment definition 1

Ho lelekoa mosebetsing / Phokotso (Job loss / Reduction)

"Ho na le retrenchment fekthering! (There's retrenchment at the factory!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

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Retrenchment 🇸🇿 Eswatini

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Retrenchment 🇸🇿 Eswatini

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