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Sesotho

Sotho

Sesotho Learning Resources

Sotho or Sesotho is a Southern Bantu language of the Sotho-Tswana group, spoken primarily by more than 8 million Basotho people in Lesotho.
It's an official language in Lesotho, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Map showing Lesotho, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, where Sotho language is official.
Map showing Lesotho, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, where Sotho language is official.



Aerial view of the city of Maseru, capital of Lesotho (Photo by OER Africa)
Aerial view of the city of Maseru, capital of Lesotho (Photo by OER Africa)



Sotho men in traditional costums (Photo by Dexs1991)
Sotho men in traditional costums (Photo by Dexs1991)



Religious scripture in Sotho language at the Church of Pater Noster in Jerusalem (Photo by Hoshvilim)
Religious scripture in Sotho language at the Church of Pater Noster in Jerusalem (Photo by Hoshvilim)

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