Etymology

The country's name, Botswana, means "Land of the Tswana," which refers to the main ethnic group in the country. Botswana's Constitution describes the nation as having a uniform Tswana population. The word "Batswana" was first used to describe the Tswana people and is now commonly used to refer to all citizens of Botswana. In the Tswana language, "Batswana" is a plural term. The singular form, "Motswana," can refer to one person from the Tswana group or one citizen of Botswana.