So·tho
| \ ˈsō-(ˌ)tō
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plural Sotho or Sothos
Definition of Sotho
1a
: any one of the Sotho languages and especially Sesotho
b
: a group of closely related Bantu languages of Lesotho, Botswana, and northern South Africa
2
: a member of a group of southern African peoples whose language is Sotho
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“Sotho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sotho. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of Sotho was in 1928
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