mophatoとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

mophato (複数形 mephato)

1. (Botswana, South Africa) In Tswana culture, people in the same age group considered as a "regiment".
2. A lodge used for rituals in parts of Africa.
   • 2013, Scott Rosenberg, ‎Richard F. Weisfelder, Historical Dictionary of Lesotho (page 187)

     During the initiation process for boys (lebollo), they leave home for three to eight months and reside at the mophato (which is constructed in a secluded spot for the purpose of housing the initiates during this process), […]

   • 2010, ‎Mutumba Mainga Bull, Bulozi under the Luyana Kings (page 72)

     Livingstone records that since Mamochisane was a woman and hence could not enter the mophato with men, Sibitwane arranged that Mpepe (his nephew) should act on behalf […]