Setswana is a language spoken in Botswana, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. There are several synonyms for the word Setswana that can be used interchangeably, such as "Tswana" and "Sechuana". Tswana is the most commonly used and recognized alternative term for Setswana and is often used when referring to the ethnic group of Botswana who speak this language. Sechuana is a term that is also frequently used to refer to this language. Other phrases that are used as synonyms for Setswana include "Botswana language" and "Batswana language". Regardless of the term used, Setswana remains a critical language for communication in southern Africa and beyond.