"mophato" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: mephato [plural]
Etymology: From Tswana mophato. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|tn|mophato}} Tswana mophato Head templates: {{en-noun|mephato}} mophato (plural mephato)
  1. (Botswana, South Africa) In Tswana culture, people in the same age group considered as a "regiment". Tags: Botswana, South-Africa
    Sense id: en-mophato-en-noun-eibJ3A0b Categories (other): Botswanan English, South African English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 77 23
  2. A lodge used for rituals in parts of Africa.
    Sense id: en-mophato-en-noun-Q53~ACoD
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