Language/Tswana/Vocabulary/Describing-Relationships
Introduction
In Tswana culture, family and relationships hold significant importance. The Tswana people have a complex system of addressing family members and others, based on their relationships with each other.
In this lesson, you will learn Tswana vocabulary for describing relationships, such as friend, neighbor, and colleague, and practice using them in sentences. By the end of the lesson, you will be able to address and talk about your family members and other people you interact with.
Vocabulary
Family Members
Here are some common Tswana words for family members:
Tswana | Pronunciation | English |
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mma | mm-ah | mother |
ra | rah | father |
ntate | n-tah-teh | father |
mosadi | mm-oh-sah-dee | wife |
ngwana | n-gwah-nah | child |
bana | bah-nah | children |
ntwanano | n-twa-na-noh | siblings |
Describing Relationships
Here are some common Tswana words for describing relationships, such as friend, neighbor, and colleague:
Tswana | Pronunciation | English |
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moruti | moh-roo-tee | teacher |
nkopane | n-koh-pah-neh | neighbour |
botlhale jwa ditsala | boht-lhah-leh jwah dee-tsah-lah | friends forever |
kgaitsadi | kgahy-tsah-dee | colleague |
batsadi | baht-sah-dee | parents |
Examples in Sentences
Here are some examples of how to use the vocabulary in sentences:
- Ke kgopotse mmang?
- Do you know my mother?
- Banshee ke bana ba ga ngwana.
- The lady over there is the child's mother.
- Ke kgaitsadi ya ga Fana.
- I am Fana's colleague.
Conclusion
In this lesson, you have learned Tswana vocabulary for describing relationships, such as friend, neighbor, and colleague, and practiced using them in sentences. Keep practicing these words and using them in context to improve your Tswana speaking and comprehension skills.