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Setswana language
people/phrases
Term | Definition |
---|---|
monna | man |
bonna | men |
mosadi | woman |
basadi | women |
bana | children |
ngwana | child |
ntatemogolo | grandfather |
nkuku | grandmother |
mme | mother |
ntate | father |
leina lame ke | my name is |
leina la gagwe ke | his/her name is |
mosadi wame | wife |
monna wame | husband |
tsala | friend |
ga ke rate | I don't like |
ke rata namune | I like this orange |
wheat | moroko |
ga ke ja borotho | I don't eat bread |
ke rata mosese wa ga go | I like your dress |
ga ke rate koko | I don't like chicken |
ke ya | I am going |
ke ya posong | I am going to the post office |
ke ithuta Setswana | I am learning Setswana |
o tswa kae | where are you from |
morutabana | teacher |
ke eta | I am visiting |
ke eng | what is |
nthuse | help me |
tsala ya gago ke mang | who is your friend |
tsala ya me ke | my friend is |
nka go thusa | can I help |
monna wame ya me ke Lerang | my husband is Lerang |
mme ya me ke Traci | my mother is Traci |
nnake | younger sibling |
malome | uncle |
mmangwane | aunt |
ntsalake | cousin |
ya me | mine |
ya gagwe | his or hers |
e ke pene yame | this is my pen |
e ke hutshe ya ga Lerang | this is Lerang's hat |
kgaitsadi | sister |
lelwapa | family |
ntate | father |