Tswana

Tswana, also called Setswana, is spoken by about 7 million people, primarily in Botswana, where it is the national language, and in South Africa, where it holds official status. It is a Bantu language with a tonal system, agglutinative morphology, and a large set of noun classes. Written in the Latin alphabet, Tswana follows a subject–verb–object order and is central to the oral literature, music, and cultural traditions of the Tswana people. One vibrant expression of Tswana culture is the Setapa dance, a lively performance blending rhythmic stomping, colorful attire, and call-and-response singing at community celebrations.