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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kgotla

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables
kgot-la
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several types of public meeting in a Botswana village, especially one involving a gathering of tribal elders.

noun

The place where such a meeting is held.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Tswana kgotla (“tribal assembly”).

Inflected Forms

kgotlas (plural) dikgotla (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

lekgotla makgotla

Questions

What does kgotla mean?
Any of several types of public meeting in a Botswana village, especially one involving a gathering of tribal elders.
Where does kgotla come from?
Borrowed from Tswana kgotla (“tribal assembly”).

How to pronounce kgotla

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