Pula

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Actual meaning: Water

Deep meaning: life or supporter of life; because water is scarce in Botswana. Because of this Botswana’s currency is called Pula

Language: Tswana and Sotho

Proverb: Khutso pula nala. Peace rain prosperity. Where there is peace and rain there is prosperity because people are busy farming, not fighting.

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