Gender Terminology Booklet

Sesotho sa Leboa Tshiven ḓ a

English

Definitions

Xitsonga

313 penis

The external male sex organ.

Ntoto polo

nnyo tshitungulo

mbolo xirho xa rimbewu ra xinuna madzolonga ya xinyama madzolonga ya miri

314 physical violence Bodily harm suffered because of the application of immediate and unlawful physical force often associated with sexual and psychological violence resulting in injuries, distress and health problems.

dikgaruru tša matsogo

u tambudzwa muvhilini

315 polyamory

Polyamory is a type of open or non-monogamous relationship that follows certain guidelines. When a woman is married to more than one husband at a time, The practice of marrying multiple spouses. When a man is married to more than one wife at the same time.

pholiyamori kamanotlhoka mollwane

vhufunavhanzhi

pholiyamori vur handzananyingi

316 polyandry

sethepugadi

vhumalavhanna vhanzhi

wansati wa vavavunanyingi

317 polygamy

go dira sethepu vhumalavhanzhi

vukatinyingi

318 polygyny

sethepu segadikane

vhumalavhafu makadzi vhanzhi vhumalavhasadzi vhanzhi

tshengwe

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Gender Terminology Booklet