Sechuana
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A language called Setswana spoken by the Tswana people in Botswana and South Africa
- noun
- Archaic
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secuana
- Many people in Botswana speak Sechuana fluently.
Examples
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She is fluent in both English and Sechuana.
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The novel was originally written in Sechuana before being translated.
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Students are encouraged to learn Sechuana to connect with local culture.
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I am learning Sechuana to communicate better with my friends.
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She is fluent in both English and Sechuana.
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Many people in Botswana speak Sechuana fluently.
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Students are encouraged to learn Sechuana to connect with local culture.
Synonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sechuana comes from the Bantu beginning Se- meaning 'language of' and Tswana, the name of the people. So Sechuana simply means the language of the Tswana people, also written Setswana, and is spoken in Botswana and South Africa.