Bechuana
Americannoun
noun
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a former name for Tswana
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a former name for a member of the Bantu people of Botswana
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Bechuana
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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When independence finally comes, Seretse expects to rename his country Bechuana and set about the enormous tasks ahead.
From Time Magazine Archive
But when she heard the tale of the destruction of the Bechuana village, and the rescue of the infant, she was so moved by pity for it, that I think she forgot everything else.
From Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand by Adams, H.C.
“No want to cross river,” answered the Bechuana, briefly.
From Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa by Adams, H.C.
In less than three minutes she was by his side, among the trees and tall grass, leaning over the body of a young sunburnt Englishman, which the Bechuana supported in his arms.
From From Veldt Camp Fires by Bryden, H.A.
They have all the Bechuana love for agriculture and domestic animals.
From The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa by Badlam, Anna B.
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