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Places in Town

In this lesson, you will learn the names of common places in town in Tswana. You will also learn how to use them in sentences.

Vocabulary

Here are some common places in town in Tswana:

Tswana	Pronunciation	English
boradinge kwa diriteng	bɔ̀radìŋ kʷà dìrìtɛ̀ŋ	library
paseka ya ba setšhaba	pàsɛ̀ka yá bà sɛ́tʃhàba	community center
baitshoki ba baagi	bàìtʃʰòkì bá bàagì	pharmacy
tshiamoweng ya lefapha	tʃʰiàmɔwɛ̀ŋ yá lɛ̀fàpʰà	hospital
litsalao tsa bokamoso	lìtsàlàò tsá bɔ̀kàmòsò	university
boradinge kwa setatamente	bɔ̀radìŋ kʷà sɛ̀tatàmɛ̀ntɛ̀	town hall
phalane	pʰàlànɛ̀	bank
tlhaloso ya ditshele kwa eo	tɬʰàlɔ́sɔ̀ yá dìtʃʰɛ̀lɛ̀ kʷà èò	information center
seriti sa fm	sèrìtì sá fm	radio station
seriti sa setshwantsho	sèrìtì sá sɛ́tʃʷàntʃʰò	television station

Using Places in Town Vocabulary

Here are some examples of how to use places in town vocabulary in Tswana:

• Ke ya go tshwenya phalane. (I am going to the bank.)
• Ke tla go dira jang sekgoa mo "paseka ya ba setšhaba"? (What can I do at the community center?)
• Ke tla go fitlha tshiamoweng ya lefapha. (I will meet you at the hospital.)
• Boradinge kwa setatamente ke mo tla. (I'll be at the town hall library.)

Practice

Practice using places in town vocabulary by completing the following sentences:

• Ke ya go _______________. (I am going to the library.)
• Phalane ke tseba go feta ______________. (At the bank, I know more than one language.)
• Ke tla nna a ________________. (I will be at the community center.)
• O batla go tsenya ________________. (Do you want to enter the hospital?)

Conclusion

You have now learned some common places in town in Tswana and how to use them in sentences. Keep practicing to build your vocabulary and fluency!

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
• Household Items
• Greetings and Introductions
• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• Health
• Express Surprise
• Family Members
• Polite Expressions
• Greetings

Sources

• Peace Corps/ Botswana - An Introduction to the Setswana Language
• Tswana language - Wikipedia
• Tswana | South African History Online

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