Modise
From modisa, the Setswana word for "shepherd" or "herder".
Meaning and origin
Modise is built on the same agent pattern as other Setswana occupation words, taking the class 1 person-prefix mo- and adding it to a verb root for herding livestock, so the word names someone who tends a flock.
How to pronounce Modise
| English (US) | moh-DEE-seh /mɔˈdisɛ/ |
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