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