Bakoena

Bakoena is one of the three main Basotho tribes, or clans, who speak Sesotho, the other two being Batlokoa and Bataung.

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"Kwena" is a Sesotho word meaning "crocodile", and this animal is their totem.

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Basotho: The Basotho (Sotho-speaking people) have lived in southern Africa since around the 15th century. They are made up of three main tribes or clans, Bakoena, Bataung and Batlokwa. The Basotho nation (modern Lesotho) emerged from the genius diplomacy of Moshoeshoe I who gathered together disparate clans ...

Sesotho: REDIRECT Sotho language...

Batlokoa: Batlokoa is one of the three main Basotho tribes/clans who speak Sesotho, the other two being Bakoena and Bataung....