sechuana
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
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the dialect of Sotho spoken by the Tswana in Botswana
