Do you know what language is spoken in Botswana?

If you want to know what language is spoken in Botswana, then you are going to find the article very interesting.

There are many languages, in fact there are well over 30 languages used in Botswana.

The national language is Setswana. It is the most widely used language in Botswana.

English is the second most used , considering that it is used a lot in schools, newspapers, urban settlements and within the business community.

Other Languages You Might Like...

• Kalanga
• Sekgalagadi
• Setswapong
• Afrikaans
• Mbukushu
• Ndebele
• Herero

...and many others

Language Tips For You

However ,we tend to love it when a foreigner puts in a bit of effort in learning the basics of Setswana... ;-)

Here's how you can score brownie points with the locals...

Before you begin a conversation you should first greet.......and here's how you greet in Setswana...

• Hello is " Dumelang "
• Hello Sir is " Dumelang Rra "
• Hello Gentlemen is " Dumelang Borra "
• Hello Madam is " Dumelang Mma "
• Hello Ladies is " Dumelang Bomma "

You can think of the above as "ice breakers" in any conversation whether you intend to converse in either English or Setswana...

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Languages_of_Botswana

http://www.language-archives.org/country/BW

http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=Botswana