WHAT IS SEFALA/SETNALEU?
SEFALA NLU is a structure of PanSALB, established to develop various forms of dictionaries. The name was proposed by the Setswana National Language Board, which was unanimously approved. The analogy is derived from a classic SILO.
In this instance, SEFALA is perceived as a location, rather than a utensil, where grain is kept and stored for a long time. During drought, all living creatures would experience apprehension. Therefore, it is essential to store the grain for it is needed. In this analogy, the grain stored is the lexical terms and their definitions in a safe place called SEFALA Dictionary. As a result, when people or learners are thirsty for knowledge, this is the place to go.
MISSION
- To compile an explanatory and comprehensive dictionary of the Setswana language.
- Compile as comprehensive a bilingual/trilingual dictionary (involving Setswana language) as is possible and feasible.
- To promote the use of the Setswana language through dictionaries and Lexicographic products and thereby preserve this language for prosperity.
OBJECTIVES
- To conserve, preserve, research, and document the Setswana language.
- To initiate, compile and maintain a Setswana monolingual explanatory comprehensive dictionary.
- To initiate, compile and maintain Setswana bilingual/trilingual dictionaries:
- Setswana-English-Setswana Dictionary
- Setswana-English-Afrikaans Dictionary
- Setswana-English-isiZulu Dictionary
- Setswana-English-Xitsonga Dictionary
- Setswana-English-Tshivenda Dictionary
Now, SEFALA/SETNALEU is mandated to deal with the establishment of Dictionaries and terminologies of all learning areas but in conjunction with the other two structures.
SEFALA is a Section 21 company, and as such, is a non-profit making establishment.
We are proud to be in Mahikeng and to be associated with the North West University. We are proving the notion that everything is going out of Mahikeng, as an incorrect statement.
SETNALEU/SEFALA
Mo ngwageng wa 2000 ke fa Boto ya ntlha ya setheo sa Sefala e tlhomiwa. Boto e tlhomilwe pele go se kgontsha go thaya tsamaiso yotlhe ya sona. Moono wa Sefala ke, kgobokgobo e a ikgobokanyetsa, phatlhaphatlha e a iphatlhalaletsa. Maikaelelo a ona, ke go supa fa Batswana ka bobona ba ka itshomarelela puo mme ba sa tshwanela go ikanya ope go dira tiro eno. Fa Batswana ka bobona ba sa tseye matsapa mo puong ya bona, ke bona gape ba ba e latlhang.
SETNALEU/SEFALA ke Setheo sa Thanodi ya Setswana, se tlhamilwe mmogo le ditheo tse dingwe jaaka NWPLC (Komiti ya Dipuo ya Porofense ya Bokonebophirima) le SetNLB (Lekgotla la Bošetshaba la Puo ya Setswana). Maikaelelo a puso ka tsona, ke go dibela le go tlhokomela maleme a a farologaneng mo Aforikaborwa. Maleme a tlotliwe ke botlhe jaaka a neetswe maemo a ke Molaotheo wa naga.
SEFALA ke Setlamo sa Karolo ya 21 mme sona ke se se sa direng morokotso. Se tlhamilwe le go agiwa ke Bakaedi ba Boto. Boto ya Bakaedi e tlhophilwe ke batho (bengpuo) e seng Puso.
MAITLHOMO A SEFALA
- Go aga thanodi e e tlhalosang ka bophara ya Setswana
- Go aga thanodi ya puopedi/puotharo ka moo go ka kgonegang ka teng, (mme Setswana se le mo teng)
- Go rotloetsa tiriso ya Setswana ka go se kwala mo thanoding le mo dikwalong dingwe tsa mofuta wa thanodi, mme ka seo go ka bolokwa puo eno go ya bosakhutleng.
MAIKAELELO A SEFALA
- Go boloka, go baya le go batlisisa ka ga puo ya Setswana,
- Go ragosa, go kokoanya le go tlamela ka Thanodi ya puoesi ya Setswana.
- Go ragosa, go kokoanya le go tlamela ka Dithanodi tsa puopedi le puotharo.
- Magareng ga tse dingwe, go tlaa dirwa dithanodi tse di latelang:
- Setswana-English-Setswana Dictionary
- Setswana-English-Afrikaans Dictionary
- Setswana-English-isiZulu Dictionary
- Setswana-English-Xitsonga Dictionary