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