Languages of Botswana

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The official language of Botswana is English, which was inherited from colonial rule (see: Bechuanaland Protectorate). Setswana is spoken by around 90% of the population.

There are over 20 much smaller languages, the largest of which is Kalanga (Sekalanga),^[1] while other languages include Sarwa (Sesarwa), Ndebele, !Xóõ and in some parts Afrikaans.

References

External links

• Ethnologue listing of Botswana languages

Languages of Botswana Bantu Birwa Gciriku Herero Ikalanga Kgalagadi Kuhane Mbukushu Nambya Northern Ndebele Tswana (official) Tswapong Yeyi Zezuru Khoisan ǁAni Gǁana Gǀwi ǂHõã Juǀʼhoan Khwe Kua ǂKxʼauǁʼein Nama Naro Shua Taʼa Tsoa Indo-European Afrikaans English (official)