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* [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/xhosa.php#:~:text=Useful%20Xhosa%20phrases Useful Xhosa phrases] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/xhosa.php#:~:text=Useful%20Xhosa%20phrases Useful Xhosa phrases] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/zulu.php#:~:text=Useful%20Zulu%20phrases Useful Zulu phrases] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/zulu.php#:~:text=Useful%20Zulu%20phrases Useful Zulu phrases] - Omniglot
* Mantoa Motinyane-Masoko & Aquilina Mawadza, '''''Xhosa dictionary & phrasebook''''', New York : Hippocrene Books, Inc., 2017 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/xhosa-dictionary-phrasebook/oclc/991795167&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Motinyane-Masoko, Mantoa and Aquilina Mawadza. ''Xhosa dictionary & phrasebook.'' New York: Hippocrene Books, Inc, 2017. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/991795167 WorldCat].


==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
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==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''Dictionaries'''
'''Dictionaries'''
* T J Kriel, '''''The new English-Sesotho dictionary''''', Johannesburg, [approximately 1968 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/new-english-sesotho-dictionary/oclc/63426164&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Kriel, Theunis Johannes. ''The new English-Sesotho dictionary.'' Johannesburg: A.P.B, 1958. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/560821105 WorldCat].
* L Hamel, '''''English-Southern Sesotho dictionary''''', Mazenod, Basutoland (Lesotho) : Catholic Centre, 1965 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/english-southern-sesotho-dictionary/oclc/2225214&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Hamel, L. ''English-Southern Sesotho dictionary.'' Mazenod, Basutoland (Lesotho): Catholic Centre, 1965. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/2225214 WorldCat].
* A Fischer, '''''English-Xhosa dictionary''''', Cape Town : Oxford University Press, 2012 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/english-xhosa-dictionary/oclc/828856535&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Fischer, A. ''English-Xhosa dictionary.'' Cape Town: Oxford University Press, 2012. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/828856535 WorldCat].
* G R Dent & C L Sibusiso Nyembezi, '''''Scholar's Zulu dictionary : English-Zulu, Zulu-English''''', Pietermaritzburg : Shuter and Shooter, 2009 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/scholars-zulu-dictionary-english-zulu-zulu-english/oclc/1017359389&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Dent, G. R and C. L. Sibusiso Nyembezi. ''Scholar's Zulu dictionary : English-Zulu, Zulu-English.'' Pietermaritzburg: Shuter and Shooter, 2009. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1017359389 WorldCat].


'''Online Dictionaries'''
'''Online Dictionaries'''
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==Additional Resources==
==Additional Resources==
* Clement M Doke, '''''The phonetics of the Zulu language''''', Muenchen : LINCOM Europa, 2012 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/phonetics-of-the-zulu-language/oclc/819379452&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Doke, Clement M. ''The phonetics of the Zulu language.'' Muenchen: LINCOM Europa, 2012. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/819379452 WorldCat].
* David Ambrose, '''''Sesotho language''''', Lesotho : House 9 Publications, National University of Lesotho, 2006 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/sesotho-language/oclc/162508628&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Ambrose, David. ''Sesotho language.'' National University of Lesotho, Lesotho: House 9 Publications, 2006. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/162508628 WorldCat].
* Simon Scurr Donnelly, '''''Aspects of Tone and Voice in Phuthi''''', Urbana, Ill. : University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2007 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/aspects-of-tone-and-voice-in-phuthi/oclc/931575253&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Donnelly, Simon Scurr. ''Aspects of Tone and Voice in Phuthi.'' Urbana, Ill: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2007. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/931575253 WorldCat].


== References  ==
== References  ==

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Description[edit | edit source]

The official languages of the Kingdom of Lesotho are Sesotho and English. [1]
Sotho or Sesotho is spoken primarily by the Basotho in Lesotho, where it is the national and official language. [2]
Lesotho, a country in Southern Africa, is home to several languages, including

  • Phuthi
  • Sesotho - Official language - Sesotho is the first language of more than 90 percent of the population and is "used widely as a medium of communication" in day-to-day speech. [3]
  • Xhosa
  • Zulu
  • English - Official language - English is reserved for official interactions, such as "government and administration". [4]

All, except for English, belong to the Niger–Congo language family. [5]

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Alphabet

Pronunciation

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Dictionaries

  • Kriel, Theunis Johannes. The new English-Sesotho dictionary. Johannesburg: A.P.B, 1958. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Hamel, L. English-Southern Sesotho dictionary. Mazenod, Basutoland (Lesotho): Catholic Centre, 1965. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Fischer, A. English-Xhosa dictionary. Cape Town: Oxford University Press, 2012. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Dent, G. R and C. L. Sibusiso Nyembezi. Scholar's Zulu dictionary : English-Zulu, Zulu-English. Pietermaritzburg: Shuter and Shooter, 2009. Available at: WorldCat.

Online Dictionaries

Language Aids

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

  • Doke, Clement M. The phonetics of the Zulu language. Muenchen: LINCOM Europa, 2012. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Ambrose, David. Sesotho language. National University of Lesotho, Lesotho: House 9 Publications, 2006. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Donnelly, Simon Scurr. Aspects of Tone and Voice in Phuthi. Urbana, Ill: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2007. Available at: WorldCat.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Lesotho," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, The official languages are Sesotho and English., accessed 23 Feb 2022.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Sotho language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, spoken primarily by the Basotho in Lesotho, accessed 23 Feb 2022.
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Lesotho," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Lesotho#:~:text=Sesotho%20is%20the%20first%20language%20of%20more,a%20medium%20of%20communication%22%20in%20day-to-day%20speech, accessed 23 Feb 2022.
  4. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Lesotho," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Lesotho#:~:text=English%20is%20reserved%20for%20official%20interactions%2C%5B8%5D%20such%20as%20%22government%20and%20administration%22, accessed 23 Feb 2022.
  5. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Lesotho," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Lesotho, accessed 23 Feb 2022.
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