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Hi Tswana learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the most important Tswana words related to geography. We will learn how to say the names of countries, cities, rivers, mountains and other geographical features in Tswana.
Countries
Here are some of the most common countries in Tswana:
Tswana | Pronunciation | English Translation |
---|---|---|
Botswana | bɔtˈswaːna | Botswana |
South Africa | ˈsʊuθ ˈɑːfrikə | South Africa |
Zimbabwe | zɪmˈbɑːbweɪ | Zimbabwe |
Namibia | nɑːˈmɪbiə | Namibia |
Angola | ˈæŋgəloʊ | Angola |
Cities
Here are some of the most common cities in Tswana:
Tswana | Pronunciation | English Translation |
---|---|---|
Gaborone | gɑːbɔˈroʊneɪ | Gaborone |
Francistown | frɑːnsɪˈtaʊn | Francistown |
Maun | mɑːn | Maun |
Lobatse | lɔˈbɑːtsi | Lobatse |
Kasane | kɑːˈsɑːneɪ | Kasane |
Rivers
Here are some of the most common rivers in Tswana:
Tswana | Pronunciation | English Translation |
---|---|---|
Limpopo | lɪmˈpɔpoʊ | Limpopo |
Okavango | oʊkɑːˈvɑːŋgoʊ | Okavango |
Chobe | tʃoʊbeɪ | Chobe |
Zambezi | zɑːmˈbezi | Zambezi |
Orange | ɔˈrɑːndʒ | Orange |
Mountains
Here are some of the most common mountains in Tswana:
Tswana | Pronunciation | English Translation |
---|---|---|
Drakensberg | drɑːkənzˈbɜːrɡ | Drakensberg |
Nyika | ˈniːkə | Nyika |
Matopos | mɑːtɔˈpoʊs | Matopos |
Maloti | mɑːˈloʊti | Maloti |
Tsodilo | tsɔˈdiːloʊ | Tsodilo |
Practice
To improve your Tswana Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Let's practice what we have learned so far. Try to answer the following questions:
- What is the Tswana word for "Limpopo"?
- What is the Tswana word for "Drakensberg"?
- What is the Tswana word for "Gaborone"?
- What is the Tswana word for "Zimbabwe"?
- What is the Tswana word for "Orange"?
Answers:
- lɪmˈpɔpoʊ
- drɑːkənzˈbɜːrɡ
- gɑːbɔˈroʊneɪ
- zɪmˈbɑːbweɪ
- ɔˈrɑːndʒ
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