What does Setapa mean?

Setapa (Traditional dance) For example: "Banana ba bina setapa (Girls dance setapa)"

Where does the slang word Setapa come from?

Setapa is a slang term from Botswana. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Botswana and across Africa.

What are other meanings of Setapa?

Setapa can also mean: Setapa sa Bakgatla (Bakgatla dance)

Setapa

🇧🇼 Botswana Slang

Added Aug 06, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Setapa definition 1

Setapa (Traditional dance)

"Banana ba bina setapa (Girls dance setapa)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 06, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Setapa definition 2

Setapa sa Bakgatla (Bakgatla dance)

"Bakgatla traditional dance"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 06, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇧🇼 Botswana
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: August 2025

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Botswana slang merges Setswana with English, with Gaborone youth driving a modern lexicon influenced by South African township culture.

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