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morena

Pronunciation: /mɔˈɹenə/

The English word “morena” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. Someone in authority, a master or leader, especially among Sotho-speakers.

Etymology

Borrowed from Sotho morena, Northern Sotho morena, Tswana morena, from mo- (personal class prefix) + rena (“to be rich, to be a leader”).

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