Sotho language

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sotho-language

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the language family?Southern Bantu language, part of the Niger-Congo phylum
2. What is the geographic distribution?National language of Lesotho; official language in South Africa
3. What is Sesotho and where is it spoken?Sesotho is a language spoken in Lesotho and also in South Africa. It is used by many people in both countries.
4. Why is Sesotho important to Lesotho?Sesotho is the national language of Lesotho. It is used in government, schools, and everyday life to help people stay connected.

Southern Bantu Languages: A major subgroup of Bantu languages spoken in Southern Africa, characterized by shared linguistic features.
Agglutination: A morphological process where distinct morphemes are joined together to form words, each morpheme typically retaining its original form and meaning.
Niger-Congo Phylum: One of the largest language families in the world, encompassing Bantu languages and many others across Africa.