Setswana Language

Setswana also known as Tswana is a language spoken in Botswana, Namibia, South africa and Zimbabwe by the Batswana people.

Setswana language has approximately 8,200,000 native speakers.

A person who speaks Setswana is known as Motswana.

Setswana is an official language in Botswana and South Africa.

The language has 11 dialects; Rolong, Hurutshe, Kwena, Lete, Malete, Ngwaketse, Ngwatu, Kgatla, Tawana, Tlharo and Tlhaping.

Learn popular Setswana language phrases and their meaning in English, including greetings, directions, love words and a lot of day-to-day conversations.

Dictionary of popular Setswana words

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The Future of Setswana Is In Our Hands

Every day, new words shape our world - from artificial intelligence to blockchain, from climate change to social media.

While languages like English grow and adapt, what about Setswana?

How do we explain quantum computing in Setswana?

What's the word for 'cryptocurrency'?

Without action today, how will future generations express tomorrow's ideas in Setswana?

The Choice Is Yours

If not you, who will keep Setswana alive?

If not now, when will we start?

If not here, where will it happen?

This is our language. This is our responsibility.

Our Mission

We're building a living bridge between tradition and innovation - documenting and growing African languages for the digital age. Every word you contribute helps preserve our cultural heritage while preparing it for the future.

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