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<div class="pg_page_title">Tswana Vocabulary - Clothes</div>
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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/tswana Tswana] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn the most important Tswana words related to clothes. We will learn how to say different types of clothing items in Tswana.  
 
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/tswana Tswana] learners! 😊<br>
In this lesson, we will learn some useful words in Tswana related to clothes. Knowing these words can come in handy when you go shopping for clothes or when you need to describe what you or someone else is wearing.
 
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== Clothing Items ==
== Basic Vocabulary ==
Here is a list of some of the most common clothing items in Tswana.
 
Let's start with some basic words for different types of clothes:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Tswana !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Tswana !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Sepoko  || se.po.ko || Hat
|-
|-
| kgomo || /ˈkɡoːmo/ || shirt
| Tlhokoswana  || tɬʰo.ko.swa.na || Shirt
|-
|-
| mokgwa || /ˈmokɡwa/ || trousers
| Tuse  || tu.se || Dress
|-
|-
| sehla || /ˈsehla/ || dress
| Maikarabelo  || mai.ka.ɾa.be.lo || Trousers / Pants
|-
|-
| tlhokelo || /ˈtlhoːkelo/ || skirt
| Letlhakala  || ɬe.tɬʰa.ka.la || Skirt
|-
|-
| tshwene || /ˈtshwene/ || shoes
| Lepoto  || le.po.to || Shoes
|-
| tshwene ya lerato || /ˈtshwene ja leːraːto/ || sandals
|-
| tshwene ya tlhogo || /ˈtshwene ja tlhoːgo/ || boots
|}
|}


To improve your [[Language/Tswana|Tswana]] [[Language/Tswana/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=110 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/tswana/question questions]!
Let's see these words in context:
* Person 1: O bua ka tlhokoswana? (Do you speak about a shirt?)
* Person 2: Ee, ke bua ka tlhokoswana. (Yes, I'm talking about a shirt.)


== Colors ==
== Types of clothes ==
Here is a list of some of the most common colors in Tswana.
 
Now let's learn some words for different types of clothes:


=== For men ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Tswana !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Tswana !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Masweu  || ma.sweu || Suit
|-
|-
| mehla || /ˈmehla/ || black
| Palakantswi  || pa.la.ka.n.t͡sʷi || Tie
|-
|-
| metsi || /ˈmetsi/ || white
| Letsete  || le.tse.te || Cap
|-
|-
| moholo || /ˈmoholo/ || blue
| Itekanelo  || i.te.ka.ne.lo || Belt
|}
 
Let's see these words in context:
* Person 1: Ke ne ke kwatile palakantswi. (I've just bought a tie.)
* Person 2: O reng se ke kwatile masweu? (What about a suit?)
 
=== For women ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Tswana !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| mokgwa || /ˈmokɡwa/ || green
| Lesheke  || le.ʃe.ke || Blouse
|-
|-
| mophato || /ˈmophaːto/ || yellow
| Shumaganye  || ʃu.ma.ga.nje || Scarf
|-
|-
| moporofeta || /ˈmophaːrofeːta/ || purple
| Tshweu  || t͡ʃʰweu || Bra
|}
 
Let's see these words in context:
* Person 1: Ke kopa tshweu. (I need a bra.)
* Person 2: Ditlhoke tsa gago di ka nna le tshweu botjha. (Your breasts will have two new homes.)
 
=== For everyone ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Tswana !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Serobe  || se.ɾo.be || Jacket
|-
|-
| mosehla || /ˈmosehla/ || grey
| Ditlhaka  || di.ɬa.ka || Socks
|-
|-
| mothibi || /ˈmothibi/ || brown
| Litsela  || li.t͡se.la || Zipper
|-
|-
| mothomane || /ˈmothomaːne/ || pink
| Lethako  || le.tʰa.ko || Button
|}
|}


== Accessories ==
Let's see these words in context:
Here is a list of some of the most common accessories in Tswana.  
* Person 1: Ke tla bona lephato le le le tla tswelela ke tla senya litsela le le tla phatsima. (I'll see a shirt with buttons and I'll add a zipper that goes all the way down.)
 
== Colors ==
 
Now let's learn some colors to describe clothes.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Tswana !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Tswana !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Kwaitshepe  || kʍaitsʰe.pe || Black
|-
|-
| bokhutlo || /ˈbokhutlo/ || belt
| Tlhapi  || tɬʰa.pi || White
|-
|-
| dikgwedi || /ˈdikɡweːdi/ || hat
| Ntsho  || nt͡ʃʰo || Red
|-
|-
| dipele || /ˈdipeːle/ || scarf
| Nwa / Ntle  || nwa / nt͡ɬe || Blue
|-
|-
| kgaolo || /ˈkɡaːolo/ || necklace
| Ntlha  || nt͡ɬʰa || Green
|-
|-
| mabele || /ˈmaːbeːle/ || earrings
| Ngwana  || ŋʷa.na || Yellow
|-
| makgwedi || /ˈmakɡweːdi/ || cap
|-
| mokgwa || /ˈmokɡwa/ || gloves
|-
| tlhokelo || /ˈtlhoːkelo/ || socks
|}
|}
Let's see these words in context:
* Person 1: Ke ya go kwala metsi. O ka re ba tla nwa ditlhoke tsa gago? (I'm going to swim. Are you going to wear your blue socks?)
* Person 2: Ee, a re nwa ditlhoke. (Yes, I'll wear my blue socks).


== Conclusion ==
== Conclusion ==
In this lesson, we have learned the most important Tswana words related to clothes. We have learned how to say different types of clothing items, colors and accessories in Tswana.  
 
In this lesson, we have learned some useful words related to clothes in Tswana. In addition to practicing these words with a language partner, you can also improve your [[Language/Tswana|Tswana]] [[Language/Tswana/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]] by browsing fashion magazines or watching fashion shows in Tswana. To find a language partner, you can use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=110 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/tswana/question questions]!


<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
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==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/Tswana/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions|Feelings and Emotions]]
* [[Language/Tswana/Vocabulary/Animals|Animals]]
* [[Language/Tswana/Vocabulary/Count-to-10|Count to 10]]
* [[Language/Tswana/Vocabulary/Family|Family]]
* [[Language/Tswana/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings|How to Say Hello and Greetings]]
* [[Language/Tswana/Vocabulary/Food|Food]]
* [[Language/Tswana/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]]
* [[Language/Tswana/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Tswana/Vocabulary/Education|Education]]
* [[Language/Tswana/Vocabulary/Fruits|Fruits]]


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Tswana Vocabulary - Clothes

Hi Tswana learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn some useful words in Tswana related to clothes. Knowing these words can come in handy when you go shopping for clothes or when you need to describe what you or someone else is wearing.

Basic Vocabulary

Let's start with some basic words for different types of clothes:

Tswana Pronunciation English
Sepoko se.po.ko Hat
Tlhokoswana tɬʰo.ko.swa.na Shirt
Tuse tu.se Dress
Maikarabelo mai.ka.ɾa.be.lo Trousers / Pants
Letlhakala ɬe.tɬʰa.ka.la Skirt
Lepoto le.po.to Shoes

Let's see these words in context:

  • Person 1: O bua ka tlhokoswana? (Do you speak about a shirt?)
  • Person 2: Ee, ke bua ka tlhokoswana. (Yes, I'm talking about a shirt.)

Types of clothes

Now let's learn some words for different types of clothes:

For men

Tswana Pronunciation English
Masweu ma.sweu Suit
Palakantswi pa.la.ka.n.t͡sʷi Tie
Letsete le.tse.te Cap
Itekanelo i.te.ka.ne.lo Belt

Let's see these words in context:

  • Person 1: Ke ne ke kwatile palakantswi. (I've just bought a tie.)
  • Person 2: O reng se ke kwatile masweu? (What about a suit?)

For women

Tswana Pronunciation English
Lesheke le.ʃe.ke Blouse
Shumaganye ʃu.ma.ga.nje Scarf
Tshweu t͡ʃʰweu Bra

Let's see these words in context:

  • Person 1: Ke kopa tshweu. (I need a bra.)
  • Person 2: Ditlhoke tsa gago di ka nna le tshweu botjha. (Your breasts will have two new homes.)

For everyone

Tswana Pronunciation English
Serobe se.ɾo.be Jacket
Ditlhaka di.ɬa.ka Socks
Litsela li.t͡se.la Zipper
Lethako le.tʰa.ko Button

Let's see these words in context:

  • Person 1: Ke tla bona lephato le le le tla tswelela ke tla senya litsela le le tla phatsima. (I'll see a shirt with buttons and I'll add a zipper that goes all the way down.)

Colors

Now let's learn some colors to describe clothes.

Tswana Pronunciation English
Kwaitshepe kʍaitsʰe.pe Black
Tlhapi tɬʰa.pi White
Ntsho nt͡ʃʰo Red
Nwa / Ntle nwa / nt͡ɬe Blue
Ntlha nt͡ɬʰa Green
Ngwana ŋʷa.na Yellow

Let's see these words in context:

  • Person 1: Ke ya go kwala metsi. O ka re ba tla nwa ditlhoke tsa gago? (I'm going to swim. Are you going to wear your blue socks?)
  • Person 2: Ee, a re nwa ditlhoke. (Yes, I'll wear my blue socks).

Conclusion

In this lesson, we have learned some useful words related to clothes in Tswana. In addition to practicing these words with a language partner, you can also improve your Tswana Vocabulary by browsing fashion magazines or watching fashion shows in Tswana. To find a language partner, you can use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


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