This document defines and describes different types of mebala (traditional Basotho hats) in Sesotho: It describes sootho/soothoana as a hat worn by herdboys, nala/nalana as one worn by farmers or workers carrying tools, and hlaba/hlabana as one worn by farmers or workers carrying bundles without straps. It also lists other types like koebu/kotsoana, thokoa/thokoana, tseka/tsekana, and ntšo/tšoana and provides their distinguishing characteristics. Finally, it lists some example mebala names and their descriptions.