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morena.

Someone in authority, a master or leader, especially among Sotho-speakers.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/mɔˈɹenə/General-South-African/məˈɹenə/General-South-African/məˈɹeɪnə/UK
  1. Someone in authority, a master or leader, especially among Sotho-speakers.

    South-Africa
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Sotho morena, Northern Sotho morena, Tswana morena, from mo- (personal class prefix) + rena (“to be rich, to be a leader”).

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