Gender Terminology Booklet

Sesotho sa Leboa Tshiven ḓ a

English

Definitions

Xitsonga

265 lover

A partner in a sexual or romantic relationship outside marriage. Woman who is attracted to other women.

moratiwa

mufunwa

xigangu muhlekisani

266 lesbian

mosadimonna mufunatshisadz ingae

wansatinavelana wansatitsakelana xitavanaxisati

ḽ esibieni ḽ esbieni LGBTQIA

267 LGBTQIA

Umbrella term used to denote individuals from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer/Questioning, Intersex and Asexual Community. A female domestic worker. Biologically based references to the sex of a man. A worldview focusing on male supremacy and dominance. A person assigned a male sex organ at birth.

LGBTQIA

lgbtqia

268 maid

mothuši wa ka lapeng

mushumi wa n ḓ uni

mupfunikaya wa xisati

269 male

monna

tshiduna

xinuna

maan ḓ andaulit shinna

270 maledom

bonna

vutitwamatima bya vaxinuna

271 man

monna

munna

wanuna

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Gender Terminology Booklet