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Linguistic Resources

A curated collection of tools, dictionaries, and online references supporting the study and development of the Setswana language. These resources reflect ongoing work in corpus linguistics, lexicography, and digital language technology.

Oxford Online Setswana–English Dictionary

Prof. Otlogetswe contributed to the development of this bilingual dictionary, which provides comprehensive Setswana–English and English–Setswana entries for learners and researchers.

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Setswana Spell Checker

A Setswana-language spell-checker is available as an extension for both Mozilla Firefox and LibreOffice, supporting accurate written Setswana in digital environments.

Firefox Add-on  |  LibreOffice Extension

Text Variability Measures (2011)

This monograph, published by Cambridge Scholars, details corpus-design methodology for Setswana lexicography and is available through major academic booksellers.

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Lexikos Journal

Prof. Otlogetswe's article on the treatment of spelling variants in Setswana monolingual dictionaries was published in Lexikos, the journal of the African Association for Lexicography (AFRILEX).

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Linguist List

The Linguist List is a major online resource for academic linguists, featuring calls for papers, job listings, and discussion on topics including African language linguistics.

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Related Projects

Additional Setswana-language tools and databases continue to emerge from collaborative work with institutions such as CASAS and the University of Botswana.

Tlatlana  |  DuoChart