Setswana phrases
How to say goodbye in Setswana
Goodbye in Setswana is “Sala sentle”. There are 6 ways to say it below, with when to use each.
Sala sentle
Every way to say goodbye in Setswana
Sala sentle
Goodbye (stay well)
Said by the person who is leaving.
Source: common usage, needs native check
Salang sentle
Goodbye (stay well, to several people)
Said by the person who is leaving.
Source: common usage, needs native check
Re tla bonana
See you later
Literally "we will see each other".
Source: common usage, needs native check
Tsamaya sentle
Goodbye (go well)
Said by the person who stays.
Source: common usage, needs native check
Tsamayang sentle
Goodbye (go well, to several people)
Said by the person who stays.
Source: common usage, needs native check
Re tla bonana kamoso
See you tomorrow
Source: common usage, needs native check
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How do you say goodbye in Setswana?
“Sala sentle”. Said by the person who is leaving. Other ways: “Salang sentle” (Goodbye (stay well, to several people)); “Re tla bonana” (See you later); “Tsamaya sentle” (Goodbye (go well)).
Where does this Setswana come from?
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