Gender Terminology Booklet

Sesotho sa Leboa Tshiven ḓ a

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Definitions

Xitsonga

186 gender marker

The designation of the registrant’ sex on a birth record indicated as male, female, undetermined or X. Types of needs usually identified in each society, namely practical gender needs and strategic gender needs. Denoting or relating to a person whose behaviour or appearance does not conform to prevailing cultural and social expectations about what is appropriate to their gender. An oppression associated with the gender norms, relations, and stratification of a given society. The equal contribution of women and men to every dimension of life, whether private or public.

taetšobong

tshisum bavhu ṱ alusam beu

xifungharimbewu

ṱ ho ḓ ea dza vhu ṱ alusambeu

187 gender needs

dinyakwa tša bong

swidingo swa rimbewu

vhu ḓ ifari tsha yavhu ṱ alusam beu

188 gender non- conforming

go se obamele tša bong go se latele tša bong

nkanandzelelar- imbewu

189 gender

kgatelelo ya bong

tsikeledzo ya vhu ṱ alusambeu

ntshikelelo wa rimbewu

oppression

190 gender parity

tekantšho ya tša bong

ndinganelo ya vhu ṱ alusambeu

ndzinganarimbe- wu

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Gender Terminology Booklet