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TswanaVocabulary0 to A1 Course → Days of the Week and Months → Months of the Year

Introduction

In this lesson, we will learn how to say the months of the year in Tswana. Knowing the months of the year is essential to communicate dates and plan events with others. In addition to learning the names of the months, we will also practice how to use them in sentences. This lesson builds upon the previous one, where we learned the days of the week in Tswana. By mastering the days and months, you will be able to talk about time with ease.

Vocabulary

Here is a table with the months of the year in Tswana, their pronunciation, and their English translation:

Tswana Pronunciation English
Fefere fe-fe-re January
Tlhakole tɬa-ko-le February
Mopitlo mo-pi-tlo March
Mmese mme-se April
Diphalane di-pʰa-la-ne May
Ngwatoboša ŋwa-to-bo-ʃa June
Kgwekġe kʰwe-ke July
Phuphu pʰu-pʰu August
Lewedi le-we-di September
Diphukwana di-pʰu-kʰwa-na October
Dibatsela di-ba-tse-la November
Manthole ma-ntʰo-le December

Try to practice the pronunciation of each word until you are comfortable with them. You can also try to memorize them using flashcards or other memory techniques.

Using the Months in Sentences

Now that we know the months of the year in Tswana, let's practice using them in sentences. In Tswana, the month is placed after the day and year in dates. For example, "May 1st, 2022" is translated as "Diphalane tsa kgwedi ya gae la 2022".

Here are some examples of how to use the months in sentences:

  • Ke tla dira letsatsi la phetholo ka Fefere. (I will have a birthday party in January.)
  • Ke ikutlogetswe fela ka Mopitlo. (I was born in March.)
  • Re tla feta ngwaga wa 2022 ka Phuphu. (We will finish the year 2022 in August.)
  • Ga ke mo bulwe ka Dibatsela. (I won't see him until November.)
  • Ke tla be ka ngwaga wa ngwedi ka Manthole. (I will travel in December.)

By practicing these sentences, you will become more comfortable with using the months of the year in Tswana.

Conclusion

In this lesson, we learned how to say the months of the year in Tswana and how to use them in sentences. Remember to practice the pronunciation and try using them in daily conversation with native speakers. By mastering the days and months in Tswana, you will be able to communicate dates and plans with others with ease. In the next lesson, we will continue to expand our vocabulary and learn more about Tswana nouns and articles.


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