Basic vocabulary Setswana
Setswana is the first official language of Botswana and is spoken by about 90% of the population. When traveling, it is always advantageous to know some basic vocabulary of the language of your host country in order to communicate with the local people with a few words. Below, we have gathered some basic Setswana vocabulary for you, which will certainly be useful on your Botswana safari.
Hello : Dumela
Good day (when greeting a woman): Dumela mma
Good day (when greeting a man): Dumela rra
How are you? : O kae / Le kae?
I'm fine : Ke teng / Re teng
Thank you very much : Ke a leboga
Goodbye : Sala sentle / Tsamaya sentle
Good night : Robala sentle
What is your name? : Leina la gago ke mang?
I am ... : Ke ... / Ken na ...
My name is... : Leina la me ke ...
I do not speak Setswana : Ga ke kgone go bua Setswana
I'm sorry : Ke maswabi / Intshwarele
Yes : Ee
No : Nyaa
Help! : Thusang!
Motswana: refers to a resident of Botswana
Batswana: refers to multiple residents of Botswana
