Sechuana

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Definition

Noun 1. A Bantu language: Sechuana is a Bantu language, specifically the dialect of Sotho spoken by the Tswana people. 2. A major language of Botswana: It refers to the principal language of Botswana, also known as Setswana or Tswana.

Usage
  • Sechuana is used as a proper noun to name the language.
Advanced Usage
  • In linguistic and anthropological contexts, Sechuana is used to discuss the language's structure, history, and role in society.
Variants and Related Words
  • Setswana: The more common modern name for the same language.
  • Tswana: Refers to the language or the ethnic group that speaks it.
  • Sotho: The larger language group to which Sechuana belongs.
Synonyms
  • Setswana
  • Tswana (when referring to the language)
Notes on Meaning
  • Sechuana is an older or alternative term for what is now more frequently called Setswana. It specifically denotes the dialect continuum of the Sotho language spoken by the Tswana.
Noun
  1. the dialect of Sotho spoken by the Tswana in Botswana

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