Simple phrases
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Some simple phrases for short term visitors etc
Ee | yes | File:Ee.ogg |
Nnyaa | no | File:Nnyaa.ogg |
Bua gape | please repeat (say again) | File:Bua gape.ogg |
Bua ka bonya! | speak slowly! | File:Bua ka bonya.ogg |
O bua ka bonako | you speak fast | File:O bua ka bonako.ogg |
Ke bua Setswana go le gonnye | I speak a little Setswana | File:Ke bua setswana.ogg |
Nna fatshe/setilo ke se | Sit down/here is a seat | File:Nna fatshe.ogg |
A re ye | let's go | File:A re ye.ogg |
Wa reng? | what's up (what do you say?) | File:Wa reng.ogg |
Ga ke na madi | I have no money | File:Ga ke na madi.ogg |
O batla mang? | Who do you want? | File:O batla mang.ogg |
Intshwarele | Forgive me | File:Intshwarele.ogg |
Tswee-tswee | Please | File:Tswee tswee.ogg |
Ke kopa thuso/Nthuse | I ask for help/Help me | File:Ke kopa thuso.ogg |
Go siame | OK | File:Go siame2.ogg |
Ke itumetse/Ke a leboga | I am happy/thank you | File:Ke itumetse.ogg |
Ga ke tlhaloganye | I don't understand | File:Ga ke tlhaloganye.ogg |
Ke feditse | I am finished | File:Ke feditse.ogg |
Ke lapile | I am tired | |
Ga ke itse | I don't know | File:Ga ke itse.ogg |
Go molelo | Its hot | File:Go molelo.ogg |
Go tsididi | Its cold | File:Go tsididi.ogg |
Go pula | Its raining | File:Go pula.ogg |
Ke lebetse | I've forgotten | File:Ke lebetse.ogg |
Ke tshwerwe ke mala | I am sick | File:Ke tshwerwe ke mala.ogg |
Ke nale mathata | I have a problem | File:Ke nale mathata.ogg |
Ga ke na mathata | I don't have a problem | File:Ga ke na mathata.ogg |
Ke ithuta Setswana | I am learning Setswana | File:Ke ithuta.ogg |
Mang? | who? | File:Mang.ogg |
Leng? | when? | File:Leng.ogg |
Kae? | where? | File:Kae.ogg |
Bokae? | how much? | File:Bo kae.ogg |
Mokae? | what nationality? | File:Mo kae.ogg |
Jang? | how? | File:Jang.ogg |
Eng? | what? | File:Eng.ogg |
Efe? | which? | File:Efe.ogg |