lekgotla

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noun

A consultative process between groups pursuing a common goal.

OriginTswana lekgotla →
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Meanings

nounlekgotla (plural lekgotlas)

plural lekgotlas

  1. South AfricaA consultative process between groups pursuing a common goal.

    'Cabinet held its second lekgotla for the year on 23-25 July 2001. The mid-year meeting was aimed at reviewing the implementation of the programme government announced at the beginning of the year'.

    2001, media briefing by President Thabo Mbeki

Origin

  1. Tswanalekgotla“a public place where consultation and judicial proceedings are conducted”
  2. Englishlekgotla

From Tswana lekgotla (“a public place where consultation and judicial proceedings are conducted”).

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Translations

Zulu inkundla
  • inkundlaA consultative process
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Chicago

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