Thaema (pronounced timer) is a Setswana term which covers from “old timer”. It is used like you would use the word dad.
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Thaema, can I borrow P200 for some food.
Bathong is a Setswana exclamation that is used as a surprise, disbelief or frustration. Its literal meaning is “people”.
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Bathong, why is he doing this? 😳
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Pula means "rain" in Setswana, reflecting its value in this arid country.
A stable democracy in Southern Africa famous for its wildlife, diamond mining, and the Kalahari Desert.
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Botswana's Okavango Delta is one of Africa's premier safari destinations.
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I was out with ma auti
The act of breaking someone's heart either through cheating or any malpractice that automatically leads the end of a relationship. Often used in a phrase "ba tlao hurda" meaning they will hurt you
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Ba tlao hurda, banunur!
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