Language/Tswana/Vocabulary/Months-of-the-Year

Tswana → Vocabulary → 0 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.

Table of Contents - Tswana Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Basic Greetings

• Greetings and Introductions
• Polite Expressions

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Sentence Structure

• Subject Pronouns
• Verb Conjugation

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Numbers

• Counting 1-10
• Ordinal Numbers

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Days of the Week and Months

• Days of the Week
• Months of the Year

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Nouns and Articles

• Definite and Indefinite Articles
• Plural Nouns

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Common Objects and Places

• Household Items
• Places in Town

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Descriptive Adjectives
• Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
• Adverbs

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Food and Drink

• Fruits and Vegetables
• Meals and Dining

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions of Place
• Prepositions of Time
• Conjunctions

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Describing Relationships

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Possessives and Demonstratives

• Possessive Pronouns and Adjectives
• Demonstrative Pronouns and Adjectives

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Tswana Traditions and Customs

• Traditional Clothing
• Tswana Cuisine

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Tswana Holidays and Celebrations

• National Holidays
• Traditional Celebrations

Other Lessons

• Count to 10
• Express Surprise
• Fruits
• Counting 1 10
• Useful phrases
• Household Items
• Family Members
• Colors
• Family
• Days of the Week