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Welcome to the DAY12 Phrase Book
SETSWANA
Compiled
for The
DAY12 Phrasebook
by Maletlabo
Lehobye (South
Africa)
The
DAY12 Phrase
Book has been
lovingly compiled by Day12
readers from around the world to arm you with a few words
and phrases for your next destination. From
basic vocabulary such as 'Yes',
'No' and 'Thank-you',
and simple structures like, 'Where
is the..?' and 'How much is
this?' to the more advanced, 'I'm
bored of talking. Shall we
go to bed?' and 'Is that a
ghost?!', The
DAY12 Phrase
Book will help
you get by with the minimum of fuss and the maximum of fun.
Enjoy,
or as they say in France,
'Cafe
au lait!'
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Mandarin Chinese
| Maori
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Spanish
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| Add your language...
Pronunciation:
It would be impossible to adequately
express, in text, the correct pronunciation of the phrases
below, so to avoid being misinterpreted by the old woman
at the bus stop, can we suggest you use the printable version
to break the ice on your next train journey and have a local
talk you through the correct pronunciation? And
if they suggest any useful phrases, let us know and we'll
add them to the list.
Do
you speak a language that doesn't appear here? Email
us at info@day12.com
and we'll send you the template for this page. You
can also get in touch if you have ideas for any words or
phrases we've missed.
SETSWANA
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| The
Basics |
|
Restaurants
and Food |
| Transport
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Money,
Shopping and Sightseeing |
| Communications
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Days
of the week |
| Accommodation
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Numbers
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| Emergencies
and Health |
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Other
useful phrases |
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| The
Basics |
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yes
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Ee
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no
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Aua
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please
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Ka kopo
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thank you
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Ke a leboga
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hello
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Hallo
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goodbye
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Sala sentle
(said to the one staying behind)
Tsamaya sentle (said to the
one leaving)
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Excuse me
(Can you help me?)
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Sorry. Ke
kopa thuso
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Excuse me
(Sorry)
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Ntshwarele
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Good morning
/ afternoon / evening
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Dumela (to
one person)
Dumelang (to a group)
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Good night
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Robala sentle
(to one person)
Robalang sentle (to a group)
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Do you speak
English?
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O (le) bua
Sekhowa? (to a group)
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I don't understand
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Ga ke (go)
thlaloganye
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My name is...
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I'm from...
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Ke tswa ko...
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I'm a... (student)
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Ke tsena sekolo
/ university
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| Transport |
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passport
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pasa
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visa
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visa
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train station
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train station
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bus station
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bus station
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bus stop
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bus stop
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airport
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airport
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taxi stand
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taxi rank
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gas station
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petrol station
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Where can
I get a ticket?
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Ke reka ticket
ko kae?
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Can I have
a ticket to...?
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Ke kopa ticket
go ya ko...
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Will you tell
me where to get off the bus / train?
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O tla mpolella
gore ke fologa kae?
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one-way / return |
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go ya fela / go boa |
second class sleeper |
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marobalo a maemo a bobedi |
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Does this
bus go to (the town centre)?
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A ne bese e,
e ya ko (toropong)?
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Which platform?
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Platformo e
feng?
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Which carriage?
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Carriage e
feng?
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Which gate?
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Gate e feng?
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Is it on time?
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A na e tla
ka nako?
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car
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koloi
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petrol
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petrole
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oil
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oli
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garage
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garage
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flat tyre
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flat tyre
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mechanic
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mekheniki
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No, we don't
have time to visit your friend's/ brother's/ uncle's carpet
factory/ furniture store/ gem dealership
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Ga re na nako
ya go etela carpet factori ya tshomi / abuti / malome wa
gago
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I'm in a hurry.
I'm meeting friends at the
hotel and I'm already late
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Ke itlhaganetse.
Ke kopana le ditshomi ko hoteleng
mara ke lata
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| Communications |
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Where is the
nearest internet cafe?
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Internet Kafee
e gaufi e mo / ko kae?
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I want to
phone...
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Can I
check my email?
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A na nka tlhola
email ya ka?
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Can I
print something?
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A na nka printa?
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How does it
cost a minute / an hour?
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Mitsotso /
Ura ke bokae?
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What's the
code for (the UK)?
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Code ya UK
ke eng?
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The sim-card
doesn't work
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Simcard e,
ga e bereke
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Where can
I buy a phone card?
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Nka reka kae
phone card
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| Accommodation |
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Can I
have a single / double room?
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Ke kopa one
/ double room
|
private bath |
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botihapelo bo poraefete |
shared bath |
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botlhapelo bo abelanang |
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How much is
it?
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Ke bokae?
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Is it cheaper if I stay for (5) nights? |
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A na go tlhotlhwatlase go robala matsatsi a (matlhano)? |
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Can I
see another room?
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A na nka bona
kamora e ngwe?
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Can you hear the muezzin from this room? |
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O kgona go utlwa muezzin go tswa mo kamoreng e? |
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| Emergencies
and Health |
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Call an ambulance!
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Bitse ambulense!
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Call the police!
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Bitsa maphodisa!
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My (wallet)
has been stolen
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Wallete ya
ka e utswitswe
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Help!
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Thusa!
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Fire!
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Mollo!
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Leave me alone
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Ntlogele
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I'm meeting
my husband / wife
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Ke kopana le
monna / mosadi wa ka
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I feel ill
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Ke a lwala
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diarrhea
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ke bolaiwa ke (mala)
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vomiting
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tlhatsa
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diarrhea and vomiting
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mala le matlhatsa
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I / my friend
need/s a...
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Ke batla...
/ Tshomi ya ka e batla...
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doctor
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dokotela
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hospital
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sepetlele
|
chemist |
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mokhemisi |
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dentist
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ngaka ya meno
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ophthalmologist / optician
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ngaka ya matlho
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contact lenses
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dicontact lense
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Where is the
embassy?
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Embassy e ko
kae?
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mosquito repellent / net
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setlhare se menang
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condoms
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sikondom
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| Restaurants
and Food |
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Can I
have a table for 1 person / 2 people?
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Ke kopa tafola
ya motho o mongwe / batho ba babedi
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Can I
order?
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A na nka order?
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Can I
have..?
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a na nka bona..?
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Is this very
spicy?
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Ya baba?
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Can I
have it less spicy?
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Ke kopa...e
babang ganyane
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Can I
pay?
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A na nka patella?
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Cheers!
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Cheers!
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Can I have
another..?
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Ke kopa...e
ngwe?
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beer
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biri
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water
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metsi
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I'm a vegetarian |
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Nna ke... |
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Is this cooked
with meat / animal fat?
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A na e apeilwe
ka mafura a nama?
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I don't eat...
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Ga ke je...
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I'm allergic to... |
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ke allergic to... |
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| Money,
Shopping and Sightseeing |
Can I have a..? |
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Ke kopa..? |
How much is it? |
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Ke bokae? |
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Do you take
credit cards?
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Le tsa credit
card?
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Where can I change money? |
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Nka fetola tshelete kae? |
What's the exchange rate today? |
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Exchange rate e eme kae gompieno? |
Where is the nearest? |
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¡e gaufi e mo kae? |
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What time
does the ....open / close?
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...e bolwa / tswalwa neng?
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post office
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posong
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bank
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bankeng
|
travel agency |
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travel agency |
museum |
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musiamo |
mosque/temple/synagogue/church |
|
kereke |
|
shop
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lebenkele
|
zoo |
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zoo |
swimming pool |
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bothumelo |
beach |
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losi lwa lewatle |
cafe |
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khefi |
restaurant |
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resetshurente |
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That's too
expensive
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Ya tura
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Still too
expensive
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Sentsene e
tura
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Do you have
anything cheaper?
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Le na le sengwe
se sa turing?
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| Days
of the week |
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Monday
|
Mantaga |
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Tuesday
|
Labobedi |
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Wednesday
|
Laboraro |
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Thursday
|
Labone |
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Friday
|
Labotlhano |
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Saturday
|
Lamatlhatso |
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Sunday
|
Sontaga |
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| Numbers |
| 1 |
ngwe |
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21 |
(ma)some
pedi ngwe |
| 2 |
pedi |
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22 |
(ma)some
pedi pedi |
| 3 |
tharo |
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30 |
(ma)some
tharo |
| 4 |
nnee |
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40 |
(ma)some
nnee |
| 5 |
tlhano |
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50 |
(ma)some
tlhano |
| 6 |
thataro |
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60 |
(ma)some
tharato |
| 7 |
supa |
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70 |
(ma)some
supa |
| 8 |
robedi |
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80 |
(ma)some
robedi |
| 9 |
robongwe |
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90 |
(ma)some
robongwe |
| 10 |
lesome |
|
100 |
|
| 11 |
(le)some
ngwe |
|
101 |
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| 12 |
(le)some
pedi |
|
200 |
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| 13 |
(le)some
tharo |
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1000 |
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| 14 |
(le)some
nnee |
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10000 |
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| 15 |
(le)some
tlhano |
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1000000 |
|
| 16 |
(le)some
tharato |
|
|
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| 17 |
(le)some
supa |
|
1st |
ya
ntlha |
| 18 |
(le)some
robedi |
|
2nd |
ya
bobedi |
| 19 |
(le)some
robongwe |
|
3rd |
ya
boraro |
| 20 |
(ma)some
pedi |
|
4th |
ya
bonne |
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| Other
useful phrases |
|
I think your
bags / goats / chickens / family are in my seat
|
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Ke nagana gore
dibeke / dipodi / dikgogo / di mo siting ya ka
|
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Does anyone
know what happened in the football / cricket / hockey?
|
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Go na le motho
o itsing gore go etsagetseng ko bolong / cricket / hockey?
|
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I'm bored
of talking. Shall we go to
bed?
|
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Ke lapisitswe
ke go bolela. A re ye go robala?
|
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Is that a
ghost?!
|
|
A na se ke
sepoko / lisilo / tokoloshi?!
|
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It says here
in the newspaper that back in (Europe)
it's minus five degrees and raining. Hahahahahahahahaha!
|
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Mo pampering
gat we ko Europa temperature
ke minus tlhano degrees ebile pula ya na. Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!
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|
Afrikaans
| Arabic
| Australian!
| Catalan
| Czech
| Dioula
| Dutch
| Euskera
| Farsi
| Finnish
| French
German
| Greek
| Hebrew
| Hindi
| Indonesian
| Italian
| Japanese
| Korean
| Luxembourgish
Mandarin Chinese
| Maori
| Mongolian
| Polish
| Portuguese
| Romanian
| Russian
| Setswana
Spanish
| Swedish
| Tagalog
| Taiwanese Chinese
| Thai
| Turkish
| Welsh
| Add your language...
Do
you speak a language that doesn't appear here? Email
us at info@day12.com
and we'll send you the template for this page. You
can also get in touch if you have ideas for any words or
phrases we've missed.
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