<prompt> Hlalosa hore na API ke eng le sepheo sa eona.nan  <response>: Instruction in English: Describe what an API is and its purpose. . Response in English: An API, or application programming interface, is a set of protocols and tools that allow different software applications to communicate and exchange data with each other. Essentially, an API is a defined way for one software system to interact with and request information, services or resources from another software system. The purpose of an API is to facilitate the integration and communication between different software applications, allowing for a more seamless, efficient and functional experience for the user. By defining a standard way for different software systems to interact, APIs reduce the effort and complexity of connecting and integrating different systems, allowing developers to build on the functionality of other applications and platforms. APIs are used in a wide variety of contexts, from accessing data and services from third-party providers, to enabling communication between different parts of a larger system or software ecosystem. . Response in Sesotho: API, kapa sebopeho sa lenaneo la tsebeliso, ke sete sa liprothokholo le lisebelisoa tse lumellang litsebetso tse fapaneng tsa software ho buisana le ho fapanyetsana data. Ha e le hantle, API ke mokhoa o hlalosoang oa hore sistimi e le ngoe ea software e sebelisane le ho kopa tlhahisoleseling, litsebeletso kapa lisebelisoa ho tsoa ho sistimi e ngoe ea software. Sepheo sa API ke ho thusa ho kopanya le ho buisana pakeng tsa lisebelisoa tse fapaneng tsa software, ho lumella hore ho be le phihlelo e se nang moeli, e sebetsang hantle le e sebetsang bakeng sa mosebedisi. Ka ho hlalosa mokhoa o tloaelehileng oa litsamaiso tse fapaneng tsa software ho sebelisana, li-API li fokotsa boiteko le ho rarahana ha ho hokahanya le ho kopanya mekhoa e fapaneng, ho lumella bahlahisi hore ba hahe holima tsebetso ea lisebelisoa tse ling le liforomo. Li-API li sebelisoa maemong a fapaneng a fapaneng, ho tloha ho fumana data le litsebeletso ho tsoa ho bafani ba mokha oa boraro, ho ea ho ho nolofalletsa puisano lipakeng tsa likarolo tse fapaneng tsa sistimi e kholo kapa software ecosystem. 