Sesotho Wordbook
Family
Words used to descibe kinships in English and Sesotho narrated by native speakers.
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Words
Family
Lelapa
Parent
Motswadi
Father
Ntate
Mother
Mme
Grandparent
Motswadi wa motswadi waka
Grandfather
Ntatemoholo
Grandmother
Nkgono
Child
Ngwana
Twins
Mafahla
Sibling
Ngwanabo
My sibling
Ngwaneso
Their sibling
Ngwanabo bona
Your sibling
Ngwaneno
Brother
Abuti
Sister
Ausi
Older brother
Moholwane
Young brother
Moena
Older sister
Ausi
Y
Y
Young sister
Moena
Grandchild
Setloholo
Grandson
Setloholo
Granddaughter
Setloholo
Husband
Monna
Wife
Mosadi
Son
Mora
Daughter
Moradi
First born
Letsibolo
Last born
Ngwana wa ho fela
Aunt
Mmangwane
Aunt
Rakgadi
Uncle
Rangwane
Uncle
Malome
Niece
Motjhana
Nephew
Motjhana
Cousin
Motswala
Great-grandfather
Ntatemoholo
Great-grandmother
Nkgono
Great-granddaughter
Setlohotloholwana
Great-grandson
Setlohotloholwana
Mother in law
Mmatsale
Father in law
Ratsale
Brother in law
Sware
Sister in law
Molamo
Stepfather
Ntate wa bobeli ka lenyalo
Stepmother
Mme wa bobeli ka lenyalo