Setswana Home Language - Term 2 - Week 1

Today, we will learn some basic Setswana words that are commonly used in our daily lives. These words include greetings, colors, and simple objects. We will practice saying these words together and learn their meanings. Understanding these words will help us communicate better in Setswana.

Let’s look at some examples. The word 'Dumela' means 'Hello'. When we greet someone, we say 'Dumela'. Another example is 'Motswana', which means 'a person from Botswana'. We will practice these words by repeating them after me and using them in sentences.

Now, we will play a game called Vocabulary Relay. I will divide you into two groups. Each group will take turns to come to the front and pick a word from the board. You will then say the word aloud and use it in a sentence. This will help us remember the words better and learn how to use them in context.

For your independent practice, I want you to draw a picture of something that represents one of the words we learned today. After you finish your drawing, label it with the Setswana word. For example, if you draw a sun, you will write 'Letsatsi' next to it. This will help you connect the word with the image.

• Goodbye
• Hello
• Thank you
• Please

Answer: Hello

'Dumela' is a common greeting in Setswana that means 'Hello'.

• Noka
• Letsatsi
• Metsi
• Lefatshe

Answer: Letsatsi

'Letsatsi' is the Setswana word for 'sun'.

Answer: A person from Botswana

'Motswana' refers to an individual from Botswana.

• Bokamoso
• Bokgoni
• Bokgwe
• Bokhutlo

Answer: Bokgwe

'Bokgwe' means 'green' in Setswana.

Answer: Thank you

'Ke a leboga' is how you say 'Thank you' in Setswana.

• Metsi
• Mokhudu
• Mokgwa
• Mokhudu

Answer: Metsi

'Metsi' is the word for 'water' in Setswana.

Answer: Ngwana

'Ngwana' means 'child' in Setswana.

• Dumela
• Tsamaya
• Ke a leboga
• Mokgwa

Answer: Tsamaya

'Tsamaya' is the word used to say 'goodbye' in Setswana.