Introducing yourself
From Setswana
By the end of this lesson you will be able to introduce yourself and others.
Introduction 1
| A | O bidiwa mang ? | Who are you called ? |
| B | Ke bidiwa Peter | I am called Peter |
| A | O tswa kae ? | Where are you from ? |
| B | Ke tswa kwa* UK, wena o tswa kae ? | I come from the UK, where are you from? |
| A | Le nna ke tswa kwa* UK | and I also come from the UK |
| B | O tsile leng mo Botswana ? | When did you come to Botswana? |
| A | Ke tsile ka September 2006 | I came in September 2006 |
| B | O tsile ka eng ? | How did you come [you came with what?] |
| A | Ke tsile ka sefofane | I came by airoplane |
| B | Mo Botswana o dira eng ? | What do you do in Botswana ? |
| A | Ke ithuta Setswana | I am learning Setswana |
| B | Jaanong o nna kae ? | Now where do you stay ? |
| A | Ke nna kwa* Broadhurst, wena o nna kae? | I stay in Broadhurst, where do you stay ? |
| B | Ke nna kwa* Block 6 | I stay in Block 6 |
| A | Go siame rra | OK sir |
NOTE * "ko" is often used instead of "kwa"
Introduction 2
| A | Leina la gago ke mang? | What is your name ? |
| B | Leina la me ke Peter. Wena, leina la gago ke mang? | My name is Peter. What is your name? |
| A | Leina la me ke Robert | My name is Robert |
| B | Sefane sa gago ke mang? | What is your surname |
| A | Sefane sa me ke Jones | My surname is Jones |
| B | Mosetsana yole o bidiwa mang ? | The girl over there, what is she called ? |
| A | Leina la gagwe ke Bonolo | Her name is Bonolo |
Introduction 3
| A | Ke bidiwa Peter, wena o mang ? | I am called Peter, who are you ? |
| B | Ke bidiwa Bonolo | I am called Bonolo |
| A | Ke itumelela go go itse | I am happy to know you |
The identification card for Batswana is called OMANG from "o mang"
