Knowra Sotho language Sotho language Sotho, also called Sesotho or Southern Sotho, is a Southern Bantu language spoken mainly in Lesotho and South Africa. It is one of South Africa’s official languages.
Bantu languages : A major branch of the Niger–Congo language family, spoken across much of sub-Saharan Africa. Sesotho belongs to this branch and shares its characteristic noun-class system.
Sesotho literature : Written literary works composed in Sesotho, including poetry, drama, and prose. Writing in Sesotho has established a substantial literary tradition.
Northern Sotho : A Southern Bantu language, also called Sepedi, spoken mainly in South Africa’s Limpopo province. Its name resembles Southern Sotho, but it is a distinct language.
Sotho-Tswana languages : A subgroup of Southern Bantu languages that includes Sesotho, Tswana, and Northern Sotho. Sesotho’s closest broad linguistic grouping is Sotho-Tswana.
Sesotho sa Leboa : A name meaning Northern Sotho, used for the language also known as Sepedi. The similar name can be confused with Sesotho, though it denotes a different language.
Southern Bantu languages : A group of Bantu languages spoken mainly in southern Africa. This subgroup places Sesotho among the region’s related languages.
Sesotho Bible : The Bible translated into Sesotho, a major work in the language’s written history. Bible translation helped standardize written Sesotho and extend literacy.
Tswana language : A Southern Bantu language spoken mainly in Botswana and South Africa. Tswana is a close linguistic relative with overlapping regional history.
Mabudu culture : A historical Sotho-Tswana cultural formation in the region north of present-day South Africa. Historical Sotho-Tswana migrations and political formations frame the language’s regional past.
Sesotho dialects : Regional varieties of Sesotho that differ in pronunciation, vocabulary, and some grammatical features. Dialect variation exists within Sesotho without making each variety a separate language.
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