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*'''English''' - Inherited from colonial rule and is used for official business and most written communication. | *'''English''' - Inherited from colonial rule and is used for official business and most written communication. | ||
*'''Tswana''' - The language of the Tswana people—'''Setswana'''—is a country's national language, and is spoken by most of the population. | *'''Tswana''' - The language of the Tswana people—'''Setswana'''—is a country's national language, and is spoken by most of the population. | ||
Over 20 smaller languages are also spoken. Some of the country's languages are in danger of becoming extinct. Here is a list of the languages in Botswana: | Over 20 smaller languages are also spoken. Some of the country's languages are in danger of becoming extinct. Here is a list of the languages in Botswana:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Botswana," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Botswana, accessed 5 April 2021.</ref> | ||
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Description[edit | edit source]
The official languages of Botswana are English and Tswana.
- English - Inherited from colonial rule and is used for official business and most written communication.
- Tswana - The language of the Tswana people—Setswana—is a country's national language, and is spoken by most of the population.
Over 20 smaller languages are also spoken. Some of the country's languages are in danger of becoming extinct. Here is a list of the languages in Botswana:[1]
| Afrikaans | Haillom | Kua | Setswana |
| Ani | Herero | Kuhane | Shua |
| Birwa | Hua | Kung-Ekoka | Tshuwau |
| Chichewa | Ju'hoan | Lozi | Tswapong |
| English | Kalanga | Mbukushu | !Xóõ |
| Gana | Kgalagadi | Nambya | Yeyi |
| Gciriku | Khoekhoe | Naro | Zezuru |
| Gwi | Khwedam | Ndebele | isiXhosa |
Word List(s)[edit | edit source]
Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Botswana," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Botswana, accessed 5 April 2021.