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2016-02-12T21:15:30Z

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<big>'''Bua Setswana !'''</big>
This is a WikiPedia for people learning Setswana (primarily aimed at Botswana). It is hoped in the long term that as the WikiPedia grows it will also become a useful resource for Setswana speakers. Please fell free to register and add information, provided you are sure that it is correct.

The site was getting so much spam (despite RECAPCHA and other anti-spam tools) I've had to lock it down. Please contact me at: mail(AT)setswana(DOT)info if you want to become an editor or contribute !

==Basic Setswana==
* [[Pronunciation]]
* [[Greetings]]
* [[Simple phrases]]

==Learn Setswana==
* [[Course]] of 10 sequential lessons for beginners which covers the following
* [[Verbs]]
* [[Noun classes]]
* [[Adjectives]]
* [[Possessives]] and other grammatical bits and pieces
* [[Vocabulary]]

==Intermediate Setswana==
* [[tbc]]

==External Videos==
See the excellent videos prepared by Peace Corps
* [https://learningsetswana.wordpress.com https://learningsetswana.wordpress.com]

==Setswana Tutors==
In Gaborone Botswana
* Nthati Phetlhu
* Goitsemodimo Mafasola +267 7401 5691 email: mafasola<AT>gmail<DOT>com

==External Links==
* [http://multimedia.peacecorps.gov/multimedia/audio/languagelessons/botswana/Bw_Setswana_Language_Lessons.pdf Peace Corp Setswana Lessons]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setswana WikiPedia page on Setswana]
* [http://tn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page WikiPedia in Tswana]

===Software===
* [http://translate.org.za/content/view/1610/54/ Spell checker for OpenOffice.org and Mozilla], [http://translate.org.za/content/view/17/32/ OpenOffice.org], [http://translate.org.za/content/view/1611/54/ Mozilla Firefox web-browser], and [http://translate.org.za/content/view/1612/54/ Mozilla Thunderbird email program] in Tswana
* [http://translate.org.za/ Translate.org.za] Project to translate Free and Open Source Software into all the official languages of South Africa including Tswana
* [http://translate.org.za/content/view/24/41/ Keyboard with extra Tswana characters]

===WikiPedia Links===
Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.

* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]

Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.

[[User:Jacob|Jacob]]

Main Page

2016-02-12T20:04:49Z

Admin:

__NOTOC__
<big>'''Bua Setswana !'''</big>
This is a WikiPedia for people learning Setswana (primarily aimed at Botswana). It is hoped in the long term that as the WikiPedia grows it will also become a useful resource for Setswana speakers. Please fell free to register and add information, provided you are sure that it is correct.

The site was getting so much spam (despite RECAPCHA and other anti-spam tools) I've had to lock it down. Please contact me at: mail(AT)setswana(DOT)info if you want to become an editor or contribute !

==Basic Setswana==
* [[Pronunciation]]
* [[Greetings]]
* [[Simple phrases]]

==Learn Setswana==
* [[Course]] of 10 sequential lessons for beginners which covers the following
* [[Verbs]]
* [[Noun classes]]
* [[Adjectives]]
* [[Possessives]] and other grammatical bits and pieces
* [[Vocabulary]]

==Intermediate Setswana==
* [[tbc]]

==Setswana Tutors==
In Gaborone Botswana
* Nthati Phetlhu
* Goitsemodimo Mafasola +267 7401 5691 email: mafasola<AT>gmail<DOT>com

==External Links==
* [http://multimedia.peacecorps.gov/multimedia/audio/languagelessons/botswana/Bw_Setswana_Language_Lessons.pdf Peace Corp Setswana Lessons]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setswana WikiPedia page on Setswana]
* [http://tn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page WikiPedia in Tswana]

===Software===
* [http://translate.org.za/content/view/1610/54/ Spell checker for OpenOffice.org and Mozilla], [http://translate.org.za/content/view/17/32/ OpenOffice.org], [http://translate.org.za/content/view/1611/54/ Mozilla Firefox web-browser], and [http://translate.org.za/content/view/1612/54/ Mozilla Thunderbird email program] in Tswana
* [http://translate.org.za/ Translate.org.za] Project to translate Free and Open Source Software into all the official languages of South Africa including Tswana
* [http://translate.org.za/content/view/24/41/ Keyboard with extra Tswana characters]

===WikiPedia Links===
Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.

* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]

Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.

[[User:Jacob|Jacob]]

Simple sentences and linking words

2011-07-20T18:41:43Z

Admin: Changed protection level for "Simple sentences and linking words" ([edit=autoconfirmed] (indefinite) [move=autoconfirmed] (indefinite))

===And===
Use "le" for "and" only in a list of nouns:
{| style="color:green;background-color:#ffffcc;" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
| John le Sarah ba tswa ko UK || John and Sarah come from the UK
|-
| Ke ja koko, phaletshe le merogo || I am eating chicken, mealie meal and vegetables
|}

When linking phrases "gape" (again) or "mme" (but/however) or similar should be used.
{| style="color:green;background-color:#ffffcc;" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
| John le Sarah ba tswa ko UK gape ba nna ko Block 6 || John and Sarah come from the UK and/also they stay in Block 6
|-
| Ke ja koko mme ga ke je nama ya kolobe || I eat chicken, but I don't eat pork (meat of pig)
|}

===ka===

fa, ka gore, ... LESSON 5b notes

===infinitive===
When using two verbs in a sentence, as in English the second will be in the infinitive form. In Setswana this is "go -"

{| style="color:green;background-color:#ffffcc;" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
| ke batla go ya kwa Gaborone || I want to go to Gaborone
|-
| ke rata go ithutha Setswana || I like learning (to learn) Setswana
|}

Greetings

2011-07-20T18:41:10Z

Admin: Unprotected "Greetings"

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This lesson teaches you to greet and understand greetings. If the audio button's don't work try the [[Audio Help]] page.

=== Formal Greeting (singular)===
{| style="color:green;background-color:#ffffcc;" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
| A || Dumela rra || Hello Sir || [[File:Dumela_Rra.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| B || Dumela mma, o tsogile jang ?|| Hello madam, how are you ? [literally "how did you wake up"]||
|-
| A || Ke tsogile sentle, wena o tsogile jang ? || I am fine, how are you ?||
|-
| B || Ke tsogile sentle || I am fine ||
|}
As an alternative to "tsogile" (woke up) in the afternoon "tlhotse" (spent the day), and in the early morning "robetse" (slept) can be used.

=== Less Formal Greeting (singular)===
{| style="color:green;background-color:#ffffcc;" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
| A || Dumela mma || Hello Madam || [[File:Dumela_Mma.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| B || Dumela rra, o kae? || Hello sir, how are you ? [literally "where are you"] ||
|-
| A || Ke teng, wena o kae ? || I am fine, how are you ? ||
|-
| B || Ke teng || I am fine || [[File:keteng.ogg|noicon]]
|}

=== Less Formal Greeting (plural)===
{| style="color:green;background-color:#ffffcc;" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
| A || Dumelang, le kae? / lo kae?|| Hello, how are you ? (plural)
|-
| B || Re teng || We are fine
|}

=== Informal Greeting (singular)===
{| style="color:green;background-color:#ffffcc;" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
| A || Go jwang ?|| How is it ?
|-
| B || Go sharpu || OK
|}
-
{| style="color:green;background-color:#ffffcc;" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
| A || Wa reng ?|| What's up ? [literally "what do you say"] || [[File:Wa_reng2.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| B || Ga ke re sepe (or Go sharpu) || OK [literally "I don't say anything"] || [[File:Ga_ke_re_sepe.ogg|noicon]]
|}

=== Entering a House ===
{| style="color:green;background-color:#ffffcc;" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
| A || Ko ko!|| Knock knock!
|-
| B || Tsena || Come in
|}

=== Goodbye===
{| style="color:green;background-color:#ffffcc;" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
| A || (Go siame rra) sala sentle|| (OK sir) Goodbye [literally "stay well"] || [[File:salasentle.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| B || (Go siame mma) tsamaya sentle || (OK madam) Goodbye [literally "leave well"] || [[File:tsamayasentle.ogg|noicon]]
|}

=== Informal Goodbye===
{| style="color:green;background-color:#ffffcc;" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
| A || Boroko mma || Goodnight madam || [[File:Boroko_mma.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| B || Robala sentle rra || Sleep well sir || [[File:Robala_sentle.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| - || Re tlaa bonana || We will see each other || [[File:Re_tla_bonana.ogg|noicon]]
|}

===Vocabulary===
{| style="color:black;background-color:#ffcc99;" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" border="1"
| dumela || dumelang || Hello/Good Morning/Afternoon
|-
| tsoga || tsogile || wake/woke up
|-
| tlhola || tlhotse || spend/spent the day
|-
| robala || robetse || sleep/slept
|-
| sala || - || stay
|-
| tsamaya || - || leave/go
|-
| bonana || - || see each other
|-
| botoka || - || better
|-
| go siame || - || its OK/fine
|-
| sharpu || - || OK (slang)
|-
| jang ? || - || how
|-
| kae ? || - || where
|-
| boroko || - || good night
|-
| ko-ko || - || knock-knock
|-
| teng || - || there/around/available
|-
| sentle || - || well/good
|}

Simple phrases

2011-05-26T17:50:37Z

Admin:

Some simple phrases for short term visitors etc

{| style="color:green;background-color:#ffffcc;" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
| Ee || yes || [[File:ee.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Nnyaa || no || [[File:nnyaa.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Bua gape || please repeat (say again) || [[File:Bua_gape.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Bua ka bonya! || speak slowly! || [[File:Bua_ka_bonya.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| O bua ka bonako || you speak fast || [[File:O_bua_ka_bonako.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ke bua Setswana go le gonnye || I speak a little Setswana || [[File:Ke_bua_setswana.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Nna fatshe/setilo ke se || Sit down/here is a seat || [[File:Nna_fatshe.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| A re ye || let's go || [[File:A_re_ye.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Wa reng? || what's up (what do you say?) || [[File:Wa_reng.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ga ke na madi || I have no money || [[File:Ga_ke_na_madi.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| O batla mang? || Who do you want? || [[File:O_batla_mang.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Intshwarele || Forgive me || [[File:Intshwarele.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Tswee-tswee || Please || [[File:Tswee_tswee.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ke kopa thuso/Nthuse || I ask for help/Help me || [[File:Ke_kopa_thuso.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Go siame || OK || [[File:Go_siame2.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ke itumetse/Ke a leboga || I am happy/thank you || [[File:Ke_itumetse.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ga ke tlhaloganye || I don't understand || [[File:Ga_ke_tlhaloganye.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ke feditse || I am finished || [[File:Ke_feditse.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ke lapile || I am tired ||
|-
| Ga ke itse || I don't know || [[File:Ga_ke_itse.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Go molelo || Its hot || [[File:Go_molelo.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Go tsididi || Its cold || [[File:Go_tsididi.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Go pula || Its raining || [[File:Go_pula.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ke lebetse || I've forgotten || [[File:Ke_lebetse.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ke tshwerwe ke mala || I am sick || [[File:Ke_tshwerwe_ke_mala.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ke nale mathata || I have a problem || [[File:Ke_nale_mathata.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ga ke na mathata || I don't have a problem || [[File:Ga_ke_na_mathata.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ke ithuta Setswana || I am learning Setswana || [[File:Ke_ithuta.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Mang? || who? || [[File:Mang.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Leng? || when? || [[File:Leng.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Kae? || where? || [[File:Kae.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Bokae? || how much? || [[File:Bo_kae.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Mokae? || what nationality? || [[File:Mo_kae.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Jang? || how? || [[File:Jang.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Eng? || what? || [[File:Eng.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Efe? || which? || [[File:Efe.ogg|noicon]]
|}

Main Page

2011-05-24T17:59:49Z

Admin:

__NOTOC__
<big>'''Bua Setswana !'''</big>
This is a WikiPedia for people learning Setswana (primarily aimed at Botswana). It is hoped in the long term that as the WikiPedia grows it will also become a useful resource for Setswana speakers. Please fell free to register and add information, provided you are sure that it is correct.

The site was getting so much spam (despite RECAPCHA and other anti-spam tools) I've had to lock it down. Please contact me at: mail(AT)setswana(DOT)info if you want to become an editor or contribute !

==Basic Setswana==
* [[Pronunciation]]
* [[Greetings]]
* [[Simple phrases]]

==Learn Setswana==
* [[Course]] of 10 sequential lessons for beginners which covers the following
* [[Verbs]]
* [[Noun classes]]
* [[Adjectives]]
* [[Possessives]] and other grammatical bits and pieces
* [[Vocabulary]]

==Intermediate Setswana==
* [[tbc]]

==External Links==
* [http://multimedia.peacecorps.gov/multimedia/audio/languagelessons/botswana/Bw_Setswana_Language_Lessons.pdf Peace Corp Setswana Lessons]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setswana WikiPedia page on Setswana]
* [http://tn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page WikiPedia in Tswana]

===Software===
* [http://translate.org.za/content/view/1610/54/ Spell checker for OpenOffice.org and Mozilla], [http://translate.org.za/content/view/17/32/ OpenOffice.org], [http://translate.org.za/content/view/1611/54/ Mozilla Firefox web-browser], and [http://translate.org.za/content/view/1612/54/ Mozilla Thunderbird email program] in Tswana
* [http://translate.org.za/ Translate.org.za] Project to translate Free and Open Source Software into all the official languages of South Africa including Tswana
* [http://translate.org.za/content/view/24/41/ Keyboard with extra Tswana characters]

===WikiPedia Links===
Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.

* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]

Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.

[[User:Jacob|Jacob]]

File:Phologolo.ogg

2011-05-24T17:52:30Z

Admin: uploaded a new version of "File:Phologolo.ogg"

File:Aotlhotse.ogg

2011-05-24T17:49:11Z

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A o tlhotse?

File:Aotsogile.ogg

2011-05-24T17:48:43Z

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A o tsogile ?

File:Dumela Mma.ogg

2011-05-24T17:48:06Z

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Dumela Mma

File:Dumela Rra.ogg

2011-05-24T17:47:24Z

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Dumela Rra

File:Ee.ogg

2011-05-24T17:46:37Z

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Ee (yes)

File:Go siame.ogg

2011-05-24T17:46:11Z

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Go siame

File:Keitumetse.ogg

2011-05-24T17:45:40Z

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Ke itumetse

File:Keteng.ogg

2011-05-24T17:45:04Z

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Ke teng

File:Keutlwasetswana.ogg

2011-05-24T17:44:34Z

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Ke ultwa Setswana

File:Leinalagagokemang.ogg

2011-05-24T17:44:01Z

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Leina la gago ke mang?

File:Leinalameke.ogg

2011-05-24T17:43:34Z

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Leina la me ke

File:Nakokemang.ogg

2011-05-24T17:43:07Z

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Nako ke mang?

File:Nnyaa.ogg

2011-05-24T17:42:26Z

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Nnyaa (no)

File:Salasentle.ogg

2011-05-24T17:41:58Z

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Sala sentle

File:Tsamayasentle.ogg

2011-05-24T17:41:31Z

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Tsamaya sentle

File:Tsweetswee.ogg

2011-05-24T17:40:57Z

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Tswee tswee

File:Wa reng.ogg

2011-05-24T17:40:15Z

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File:Wa reng2.ogg

2011-05-24T17:39:35Z

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Greetings

2011-05-22T07:10:13Z

Admin:

Simple phrases

2011-05-22T07:04:13Z

Admin:

Some simple phrases for short term visitors etc

{| style="color:green;background-color:#ffffcc;" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
| Ee || yes || [[File:ee.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Nnyaa || no || [[File:nnyaa.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Bua gape || please repeat (say again) || [[File:Bua_gape.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Bua ka bonya! || speak slowly! || [[File:Bua_ka_bonya.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| O bua ka bonako || you speak fast || [[File:O_bua_ka_bonako.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ke bua Setswana go le gonnye || I speak a little Setswana || [[File:Ke_bua_setswana.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Nna fatshe/setilo ke se || Sit down/here is a seat || [[File:Nna_fatshe.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| A re ye || let's go || [[File:A_re_ye.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Wa reng? || what's up (what do you say?) || [[File:Wa_reng.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ga ke na madi || I have no money || [[File:Ga_ke_na_madi.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| O batla mang? || Who do you want? || [[File:O_batla_mang.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Intshwarele || Forgive me || [[File:Intshwarele.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Tswee-tswee || Please || [[File:Tswee_tswee.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ke kopa thuso/Nthuse || I ask for help/Help me || [[File:Ke_kopa_thuso.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Go siame || OK || [[File:Go_siame2.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ke itumetse/Ke a leboga || I am happy/thank you || [[File:Ke_itumetse.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ga ke tlhaloganye || I don't understand || [[File:Ga_ke_tlhaloganye.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ke feditse || I am finished || [[File:Ke_feditse.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ga ke itse || I don't know || [[File:Ga_ke_itse.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Go molelo || Its hot || [[File:Go_molelo.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Go tsididi || Its cold || [[File:Go_tsididi.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Go pula || Its raining || [[File:Go_pula.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ke lebetse || I've forgotten || [[File:Ke_lebetse.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ke tshwerwe ke mala || I am sick || [[File:Ke_tshwerwe_ke_mala.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ke nale mathata || I have a problem || [[File:Ke_nale_mathata.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ga ke na mathata || I don't have a problem || [[File:Ga_ke_na_mathata.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Ke ithuta Setswana || I am learning Setswana || [[File:Ke_ithuta.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Mang? || who? || [[File:Mang.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Leng? || when? || [[File:Leng.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Kae? || where? || [[File:Kae.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Bokae? || how much? || [[File:Bo_kae.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Mokae? || what nationality? || [[File:Mo_kae.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Jang? || how? || [[File:Jang.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Eng? || what? || [[File:Eng.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| Efe? || which? || [[File:Efe.ogg|noicon]]
|}

Pronunciation

2011-05-22T06:52:14Z

Admin:

In Setswana, the vowels are pronounced as in the following English words:

*'a' as in 'c'''a'''r'
*'e' as in 'l'''e'''t'
*'i' as in 'm'''ee'''t'
*'o' as in 'g'''o''''
*'u' as in 'sch'''oo'''l'

There are also a few combinations of consonants which are pronounced very differently from English:

*'g' = an 'h' sound deep in your throat, like the end of "lo'''ch'''"
*'kg' = k + an 'h' sound deep in your throat
*'kh' = k + some air
*'ph' = p + some air
*'th' = t + some air (NOT like English "th")
*'ny' = think of isolating the 'ny' in 'canyon'
*'tl' = think of isolating the 'tl' in 'Atlanta'
*'tlh' = 'tl' + some air
*'ts' - think of isolating the 'ts' in 'itself'
*'tsh' = 'ts' + some air
*'nts' = n + 'ts' sound
*'' = sh

=== Examples===

Check [[Audio Help]] if the audio doesn't work with your browser
{| style="color:green;background-color:#ffffcc;" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
| kereke || church || [[File:Kereke.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| terekere || tractor || [[File:Terekere.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| tsela || road || [[File:Tsela.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| go bona || to see/get || [[File:Go_bona.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| phologolo || animal || [[File:Phologolo.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| diphala || impalas || [[File:Diphala.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| thata || very much/hard/difficult/brave || [[File:Thata.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| tlhapa || wash || [[File:Tlhapa.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| tsala || friend || [[File:Tsala.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| gape || again/also/too || [[File:Gape.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| sekgoa || English || [[File:Sekgoa.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| mma || woman/mother || [[File:Mma.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| ntlo || house || [[File:Ntloo.ogg|noicon]]
|-
| ngaka || doctor || [[File:Ngaka.ogg|noicon]]
|-
|}

===Accents in written Setswana===

You will occasionaly see accents (eg ê) in written Setswana.  is regularly used, but the others are not.

In some dictionaries and learning texts (such as Heinmann "Setswana ya Mophato" by Emang Butale, Mpho Mmopi, Dimakatso Mahlanza ISBN 0-7962-0156-0) circumflex accents are used on ô ê to indicate low toned o and e (????)

Because use of accents makes it difficult to search for words, (eg searching for "yone" will not produce a result for "yônê") in this wiki, no accents other than  should be used (unless a non accented form is also given). However, both forms are used in the dictionary.

=== Vowel Sounds===
{| style="color:green;background-color:#ffffcc;" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
| Front<br>unrounded || || || || || || || Back<br>rounded
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| ''High'' || i || || || || || || u
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| ''Mid'' || || e|| || || || o||
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| || || || ê|| || ô|| ||
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| ''Low'' || || || || a|| || ||
|}

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