tumellano
The Sesotho word for compromise is tumellano.
tumellano refers to a settlement of differences reached through arbitration or by mutual consent where both parties make concessions.
Meaning: settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions (noun)
Did you know?
- The root of tumellano is the verb tumela, which can mean both 'to agree' and 'to believe'. In Sesotho, reaching a compromise is conceptually linked to the act of believing in the validity of the other person's position.
- In traditional Basotho culture, a tumellano is sought through a lekhotla, a community council focused on restoring social harmony rather than declaring a winner.
- The grammar of tumellano contains the suffix -ano, which specifically encodes the requirement that the action must be reciprocal to be valid.
Examples in context
- Re lokile ka tumellano ena.We are fine with this compromise.
- Ba batla tumellano e ncha.They want a new compromise.
- Tumellano e ile ea ba thusa.The compromise helped them.
Example conversation
Tshepi and Teboho are discussing a business agreement.
- TshepiNa re ka fihlela ka tumellano?Can we reach a compromise?
- TebohoE, re tla leka ka matla.Yes, we will try our best.
- TshepiKe ntho e bohlokoa bakeng sa rona.It is an important thing for us.
- TebohoKe nnete, Tshepi.That is true, Tshepi.
