Setswana Wordbook
Family
Words used to descibe kinships in English and Setswana narrated by native speakers.
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Words
Family
Lelapa
Parent
Motsadi
Father
Rre
Mother
Mme
Grandparent
Mogolwagolwane
Grandfather
Ntatemogolo
Grandmother
Koko
Child
Ngwana
Twins
Mawelana
Sibling
Morwarre
My sibling
Nnake
Their sibling
Nnakagwe
Your sibling
Nnake
Brother
Nkgonne
Sister
Kgaitsadi
Older brother
Nkgonne
Young brother
Nnake
Older sister
Kgaitsadi
Young brother
Nnake
Grandchild
Setlogolwana
Grandson
Setlogolwana
Granddaughter
Setlogolwana
Husband
Monna
Wife
Mosadi
Son
Morwa
Daughter
Morwadi
First born
Leitibolo
Last born
Gofejana
Aunt
Rakgadi
Uncle
Malome
Niece
Setlogolo
Nephew
Setlogolo
Cousin
Ntsalake
Great-grandfather
Rragwemogolo
Great-grandmother
Mmagwemogolo
Great-granddaughter
Setlogolo
Great-grandson
Setlogolo
Mother in law
Mmatswale
Father in law
Ratswale
Brother in law
Mogatsa-mogolole
Sister in law
Mogadibo
Stepfather
Rre-ka-nyalo
Stepmother
Mme-ka-nyalo
Aunt
Mmamogolo
Uncle
Ramogolo