Basuto

[ buh-soo-too, -toh ]

noun

, plural Ba·su·tos, (especially collectively) Ba·su·to.

1. Sotho ( def 3 ).

Basuto

/ bəˈsuːtəʊ /

noun

1. See Sotho
   a former name for Sotho Sotho

Example Sentences

Even the sure-footed Basuto pony stumbled and floundered in the darkness; once or twice came down nearly on his knees.

From Project Gutenberg

Every Basuto employed on the line here has returned to his tribe, one saying: "Be sure we shall not harm our mother the Queen."

From Project Gutenberg

That the numbers slaughtered were very great, the numerous ruins of Basuto kraals all over the country testify.

From Project Gutenberg

They can be roughly divided into two great races, the Amazulu and their offshoots, and the Macatee or Basuto tribes.

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He promulgated the first constitution of Cape Colony, and conducted operations against the Basuto.

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