Gender Terminology Booklet

Sesotho sa Leboa Tshiven ḓ a

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Xitsonga

237 home-based work

Work carried out by a person in her or his home or in other premises of her or his choice, other than the workplace of the employer.

go šomela ka gae

mushumonyitwa hayani

ntirho wa ntirhelakaya

238 homophobia Irrational fear of, and aversion to, homosexuality and to lesbian, gay and bisexual people based on prejudice.

lehloyo la baratanika bongtee

vhuofhamufu nambeungae

rivengo ra rimbewufana

239 homosexual

Person who is attracted to someone of the same sex.

modumobongt shwano tumabongtshwa no

mufunambeun gae vhufunambeun gae

rimbewufana

240 homosexuality Sexual, emotional and/or romantic attraction to persons of the same sex.

vumbewufana

241 horizontal

When a workforce of a specific industry is mostly made up of one particular gender. Unremunerated work of maintaining a household that is performed by household members.

kgethollomošong go ya ka bong

khethulu lavhutengu

xihlawuhlawu xo hingakanya

segregation

242 housework

mošomo wa ka gae

mushumo wa n ḓ uni

mitirho ya le kaya

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Gender Terminology Booklet