Gender Terminology Booklet

Sesotho sa Leboa Tshiven ḓ a moaparatšohle muambara

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Definitions

Xitsonga

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cross dresser

One who wears items of clothing and other

muabalaxisati muambalax- inuna

phambanambeu muambaraz wambeudzo ṱ he mbuyaf hadzakhan deledzamvelele khakhathim buyafhadzam velele khandeledzo kha vhulamukany ivhu ṋ e

accoutrements commonly associated with the opposite sex within a particular society.

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cultural violence Aspects of culture used to justify or legitimize direct or structural violence by making it look and feel right.

dikgaruru tša setšo

madzolongamfu- wo

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custodial violence

Violence in police or judicial custody.

dikgaruru tša semolao

madzolonga hi vusindzisanawu

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customary marriage

A union negotiated, celebrated, or concluded according to any of the systems of indigenous African customary law which exist in South Africa.

lenyalo la setšo mbingano ya mvelele

vukati bya xintu

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