Learn a bit of Setswana before you arrive at UB...
| Setswana | English |
|---|---|
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Setswana |
The language; Culture of Botswana |
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Motswana (singular) Batswana (plural) |
Citizen (singular) Citizens (plural) |
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Botswana |
The country |
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Dumela (greeting 1 person) Dumelang (greeting a group) |
Good morning or afternoon/ evening |
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Dumela Mma |
Good morning, madam/lady |
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Dumela Rra |
Good morning, sir |
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Dumela {Name} |
Good morning {Name} |
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O tsogile jang? |
How are you? |
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Ke tsogile sentle. Wena o tsogile jang? |
I am well, and you? |
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Go siame |
Goodbye |
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Sala sentle |
Stay well |
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Tsamaya sentle |
Go well |
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Ke kopa thuso |
I need help |
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Ke kopa {metsi} |
May I please have some {water} |
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Borotho |
Bread |
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Maswi |
Milk |
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Nama |
Meat |
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Ke a leboga |
Thank you |
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Pula |
Rain; Botswana currency |
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A kere |
I note / Isn’t it |
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Ee |
Yes |