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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

  EOF