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"Modimo" is a Sesotho or Setswana word that means "God" in English. Setswana is one of the [[Bantu languages]] spoken in [[Southern Africa]], particularly in [[Lesotho]], [[Botswana]], and [[South Africa]]. "Modimo" is often used to refer to the supreme deity or divine force in various religious and spiritual contexts within these regions. It carries a sense of reverence and is used to express a connection to the divine or to seek divine intervention.<ref name="B.Isaaks">{{cite journal |last1=Becca |first1=Isaaks |title=Modimo |journal=Document Analysis system |date=3/3/2024 |url=www.researchgate.net/publication/346943485_The_contested_history_of_Modimo#:~:text=%22Modimo%22%2C%20in%20modern%20Setswana,of%20God%20and%20the%20supernatural. |ref=B.Isaaks |language=English}}</ref>

== Religious ==

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The word is also used in cultural expressions and everyday language. It reflects a cultural understanding of a higher power, and it may be invoked in various situations to express awe, gratitude, or a sense of reliance on the divine.

"Modimo" is commonly used in [[Setswana]], similar terms are used in other Bantu languages. For example, in [[Zulu language|Zulu]], the term for God is "Unkulunkulu," and in Sotho, it is "Modimo" as well. The specific term used can vary among different linguistic and cultural groups.

==Traditional Practices==

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Many people in Southern Africa continue to find meaning and cultural identity in their traditional beliefs, which include a reverence for the supreme being.

=References==

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[[Category:Bantu languages]]

[[Category:South Africa]]

[[Category:Words]]