Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

motswana

/mɒtˈswɑːnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: motswana
IPA: /mɒtˈswɑːnə/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of the Tswana tribe of southern Africa, especially an inhabitant of Botswana; a Botswanan.

Example Sentences

"He said very carefully, ‘Most of the time we Batswana live in the wilderness and loneliness.’"
"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."

Etymology

From Tswana Motswana.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /mɒtˈswɑːnə/

Inflected Forms

Batswana (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce motswana?: The recorded pronunciation is /mɒtˈswɑːnə/.
What does motswana mean?: A member of the Tswana tribe of southern Africa, especially an inhabitant of Botswana; a Botswanan.
Where does motswana come from?: From Tswana Motswana.

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