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Speak your first Setswana phrases in 5 minutes.
No account needed. A few real Setswana phrases, then a tiny conversation.
Dumela
doo-MEH-lah
🗣 Then say it yourself
Hello (to one person)
Dumelang
doo-meh-LAHNG
🗣 Then say it yourself
Hello (to two or more)
Dumela, rra
doo-MEH-lah, rrah
🗣 Then say it yourself
Hello, sir / father
Dumela, mma
doo-MEH-lah, mmah
🗣 Then say it yourself
Hello, ma'am / mother
Put it together
Thabo
Dumela, mma. O kae?
Hello, ma'am. How are you?
Naledi
Ke teng, rra. Wena o kae?
I'm well, sir. And you?
Thabo
Ke teng. Leina la me ke Thabo. Leina la gago ke mang?
I'm well. My name is Thabo. What is your name?
Naledi
Leina la me ke Naledi. Ke itumelela go go itse.
My name is Naledi. Pleased to meet you.
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You've just started speaking Setswana.
You learned 4 words and how to introduce yourself.
Now say it to a real Setswana speaker. Your first lesson is a relaxed conversation, not a test.
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