Etymology

Gaborone

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Tswana [Term?]
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  1. Tswana · derived from[Term?]“it does not fit badly”
  2. English todayGaborone

Named after chief Gaborone. The name itself apparently derives from Tswana [Term?] (“it does not fit badly”), from the verb rona (“to be unsuitable”).

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