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Motswana
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English
Etymology
From en tn Motswana.
Pronunciation
en /mɒtˈswɑːnə/ UK
Noun
Batswana
A member of the Tswana tribe of southern Africa, especially an inhabitant of Botswana; a Botswanan.
en 1969 Bessie Head When Rain Clouds Gather Heinemann 1995 15 He said very carefully, ‘Most of the time we Batswana live in the wilderness and loneliness.’
en The Botswana Gazette 26 Jun 2009 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.
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