Setswana words and phrases
200 everyday words and phrases in Setswana, with pronunciation. Search, or browse by topic.
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Greetings & courtesy22 phrases · Dumela, Dumela, rra, Dumela, mma…Introducing yourself14 phrases · Leina la me ke …, Leina la gago ke mang?, Ke tswa kwa ……Numbers21 phrases · nngwe, pedi, tharo…Days & time25 phrases · Mosupologo, Labobedi, Laboraro…Food & drink18 phrases · dijo, metsi, tee…Shopping & money14 phrases · Ke bokae?, Ke kopa …, Ke batla go reka…Places & directions18 phrases · motse, toropo, tsela…Family & people15 phrases · Lelapa, Mmê, Rre…Feelings11 phrases · Ke itumetse, Ke hutsafetse, Ke lapile…Around the home12 phrases · A re jeng!, O batla eng?, Tla kwano…Everyday verbs16 phrases · go bua, go ja, go nwa…Speaking like a local14 phrases · O ka nthusa?, Dumela (rra/mma), Wa reng?…