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Sesotho plant and animal names: and plants used by the Basotho

This book is an important contribution to the cultural heritage of southern Africa and Lesotho.

Authors:
Rodney Moffett
University of the Free State Bloemfontein, Republic of South Africa
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4330-6838

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Chapters

  • Message from the Principal
  • Acknowledgements
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Part 1: Names
  • Part 2: Plant usage

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Published
November 10, 2022

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ISBN-13 (15)
9781920383206
Date of first publication (11)
2010-10-01
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ISBN-13 (15)
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2010-10-01
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How to Cite

Moffett, R. . (2022). Sesotho plant and animal names: and plants used by the Basotho. UJ Press. https://ujonlinepress.uj.ac.za/index.php/ujp/catalog/book/150