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With a printing press that he brought to Kuruman, Moffat translated several religious works into Setswana, including the gospels, a book of hymns, lessons in Biblical scripture, and The Pilgrim's Progress. [26] Moffat worked on a Setswana translation of the New Testament for 23 years, from 1817 to 1840. [27] He also published a Setswana ...
It was occupied from the 15th to the 19th century CE and was the largest of several sizeable settlements inhabited by Setswana speakers before European arrival. Several circular stone-walled family compounds are spread out over an area of 10km long and 2km wide.
Sechele I a Motswasele "Rra Mokonopi" (1812–1892), also known as Setshele, was the ruler of the Kwêna people of Botswana.He was converted to Christianity by David Livingstone and in his role as ruler served as a missionary among his own and other African peoples.
Tswana, also known by its native name Setswana, [a] is a Bantu language indigenous to Southern Africa and spoken by about 8.2 million people. [1] It is closely related to the Northern Sotho and Southern Sotho languages, as well as the Kgalagadi language and the Lozi language. [3] Setswana is an official language of South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Shweshwe (/ ˈ ʃ w ɛ ʃ w ɛ /) [1] is a printed dyed cotton fabric widely used for traditional Southern African clothing. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Originally dyed indigo , the fabric is manufactured in a variety of colours and printing designs characterised by intricate geometric patterns.
Born in Kanye, [1] Botswana, he received his BA from the University of Botswana and his master's degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. [2] He has translated Botswana proverbs into English. He also had a column in the Botswana Guardian and has done work in other mediums including radio. Barolong is a founding member of the Botswana ...
" Fatshe leno la rona" (pronounced [ˈfat͡sʰɪ ˈlɛnʊ la ˈrʊna]; "Blessed Be This Noble Land" [1] [2]) is the national anthem of Botswana. The music was composed by Kgalemang Tumediso Motsete, who also authored the song's Setswana lyrics. [3] It was adopted when the country became independent in 1966.
Leetile Disang Raditladi (1910–1971) was a Motswana playwright and poet. He was born in Serowe and got his education in Tiger Kloof, Lovedale and Fort Hare University.A prolific author, he had his first book, a biography of Khama III, accepted for publication while still in high school at Lovedale.