Setswana phrases

How to say happy birthday in Setswana

Happy birthday in Setswana is “Letsatsi la matsalo le le monate!”. There are 5 ways to say it below, with when to use each.

Letsatsi la matsalo le le monate!

Every way to say happy birthday in Setswana

Letsatsi la matsalo le le monate!

Happy birthday!

Source: common usage, needs native check

Letsatsi la botsalo le le monate!

Happy birthday!

Source: UNISA Learn online Setswana

Letsatsi la botsalo le le monate, tsala ya me! Itumelele letsatsi la gago.

Happy birthday, my friend! Enjoy your day.

Source: common usage, needs native check

Letsatsi la botsalo le le monate, ngwanaka! Re go rata thata e bile re motlotlo ka wena.

Happy birthday, my child! We love you so much and we are proud of you.

Source: common usage, needs native check

Letsatsi la botsalo le le monate! O nne le letsatsi le lentle le ngwaga o o tletseng katlego.

Happy birthday! Have a lovely day and a year full of success.

Source: common usage, needs native check

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How do you say happy birthday in Setswana?

“Letsatsi la matsalo le le monate!” Other ways: “Letsatsi la botsalo le le monate!” (Happy birthday!); “Letsatsi la botsalo le le monate, tsala ya me! Itumelele letsatsi la gago.” (Happy birthday, my friend! Enjoy your day.); “Letsatsi la botsalo le le monate, ngwanaka! Re go rata thata e bile re motlotlo ka wena.” (Happy birthday, my child! We love you so much and we are proud of you.).

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