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Setswana glossary
badimo Ancestors.
Batswana More than one Motswana person.
bogadi Bride price.
bonna. Penis.
botlhoko Pain.
diphilo Kidneys.
dumela Hello; good day.
ee Yes.
Ga ke itse I don’t know.
Ke (Re) tsoga sentle? I (we) am (are) well, how are you?
Keitumetse Thank you.
kgotla Traditional village meeting place, forum.
Ko-ko Announcement of arrival; verbal equivalent of knocking.
leswe Dirty; also means dirt.
Le tsoga jang? How are you doing?
madala Old man (respectful).
madi Blood; also means money.
marago Anus; also means buttocks.
mma Lady.
mmangaka Doctor’s wife.
molelo Hot.
monwana Finger.
Motswana A citizen of Botswana.
ngaka Doctor.
ntswa Dog.
popelo Womb.
pula National currency; also means rain.
rra Gentleman.
Sala sentle Stay well.
Tsamaya sentle Good-bye; go well.
Tshaba Beware; flee
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