Bonolo
Sesotho for gentleness or ease, from a root describing something soft and mild.
Meaning and origin
Bonolo builds the abstract noun pattern common to Sesotho and the neighbouring Bantu languages onto a root for softness or mildness, giving a word close to "gentleness" or "ease".
How to pronounce Bonolo
| English (US) | buh-NOH-loh /bəˈnoʊloʊ/ |
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About this entry
Drafted with the help of an AI model, then checked by a person. Last checked on 16 September 2026.
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