Gender Terminology Booklet

Sesotho sa Leboa Tshiven ḓ a

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Definitions

Xitsonga

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domestic violence

All acts of physical, sexual, psychological, or economic violence that occur within the family or domestic unit, irrespective of biological or legal family ties, or between former or current spouses or partners, whether or not the perpetrator shares or has shared the same residence as the victim.

dikgaruru tša ka lapeng

khakhathi dza mu ṱ ani

madzolonga ya le mindyangwini

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domestic work Household work which may include cooking, laundry and ironing, shopping for food and other household errands.

mošomo wa ka lapeng

mushumo wa hayani

ntirho wa le ndyangwini

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dominant

Having power or influence over others.

khuetšo

thakhula u laula

-matimba -khonya

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dominant culture The most powerful,

setšo sa go ba le khuetšo

mvelelethakhuli mvelelendauli

mfuwo wa matimba mfuwo lowu khonyaka

widespread, or influential culture within a social or political entity in which multiple cultures are present.

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