Meanings
plural Batswana
- A member of the Tswana tribe of southern Africa, especially an inhabitant of Botswana; a Botswanan.
He said very carefully, ‘Most of the time we Batswana live in the wilderness and loneliness.’
1969, Bessie Head, When Rain Clouds Gather, Heinemann, published 1995, page 151 more example
The Minister who piloted it through Parliament, the Honourable Phandu Skelemani, swore that if any Motswana were to suffer under it, he would take personal responsibility.
2009 June 26, The Botswana Gazette
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
- TswanaMotswana
- EnglishMotswana
From Tswana Motswana.
More words from Tswana
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Motswana. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Motswana
“Motswana.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Motswana. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Motswana,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Motswana.
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