English |
Sesotho |
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Conversation: Learn with people |
emoji_people | Puisano: Ithute ka batho |
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Anatomy: Learn with your body |
accessibility | Ditho tsa mmele: Ithute ka mmele wa hao |
| grid_on | Chess: Ithute ka kelello ya hao | |
| favorite | Tsa Marato: Ithute ka pelo ya hao | |
| how_to_reg | Dipotso tse 10 tse ka Sehloohong tsa Inthaviu: Ho ithutela katleho | |
| Ditshebeletso tsa Phetolelo tsa Aforika Borwa |
Sesotho will reach more South Africans than English in the Free State.
| Conversation: Learn with people | emoji_people | Puisano: Ithute ka batho |
| Hello! (person) | No Audio |
Dumela! (motho) |
| Hello! (group) | No Audio |
Dumelang! (sehlopha) |
| How are you? | No Audio
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O phela jwang? |
| I'm fine, thanks. | No Audio
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Ke phela hantle, ke a leboha. |
| I could be better. | No Audio
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Ke a bo leka. |
| And you? | No Audio
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Wena? |
| I am well. | No Audio
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Ke phetse. |
| Goodbye (person staying) | No Audio
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Tsamaya hantle (motho ya salang) |
| Goodbye (group staying) | No Audio
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Tsamayang hantle (sehlopha se salang) |
| Goodbye (person leaving) | No Audio
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Sala hantle (motho ya tsamayang) |
| Goodbye (group leaving) | No Audio
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Salang hantle (sehlopha se tsamayang) |
| Anatomy: Learn with your body | accessibility | Ditho tsa mmele: Ithute ka mmele wa hao |
| Head | Hlooho | |
| Eye, Eyes | Leihlo, Mahlo | |
| Ear, Ears | Tsebe, Ditsebe | |
| Nose | Nko | |
| Mouth | Molomo | |
| Tongue | Leleme | |
| Hand, Hands | Letsoho, Matsoho | |
| Arm, Arms | Sephaka, Diphaka | |
| Leg, Legs | Tlhafu, Ditlhafu | |
| Foot, Feet | Leoto, Maoto | |
| Chess: Learn with your mind | grid_on | Chess: Ithute ka kelello ya hao |
| Chess Piece(s) | ♘ | Se/dibapadiswa tsa Chess |
| King | ♚ | Morena |
| Queen | ♛ | Mofumahadi |
| Rook (Castle) | ♜ | Khasele |
| Bishop | ♝ | Bishopo |
| Knight (Horse) | ♞ | Pere |
| Pawn (Soldier) | ♟ | Lesole |
| Board | ▩ | Boto |
| Square | ▨ | Kgutlonnetsepa |
| Black | ■ | Ntsho |
| White | □ | Tshweu |
| Chess Move(s) | Mo/metsamao ya Chess | |
| Check! From Persian Shah (King) | Ela hloko! | |
| Checkmate! From Persian Shah (King) + Māt (Dead) | Ha o na botshabelo! | |
| I take your piece. | Ke nka sebapadiswa sa hao. | |
| Good move! | Motsamao o motle! | |
| I resign! | Ke a inehela! | |
| Good luck for the game! | Mahlohonolo ka papadi! | |
| Thank you for the game! | Ke a leboha ka papadi! | |
| Dating: Learn with your heart | favorite | Tsa Marato: Ithute ka pelo ya hao |
| What's your name? | Lebitso la hao o mang? | |
| Can I get your number? | Nka fumana nomoro ya hao? | |
| Would you like to get coffee? | O ka thabela ho nwa kofi? | |
| Would you like to go to dinner? | O ka thabela ho ya dijong tsa mantsiboya? | |
| Would you like to go for a drink? | O ka thabela ho fumana se nowang? | |
| Yes, I would. | Ee, nka se thabela. | |
| No, but thank you. | Tjhe, ke a leboha. | |
| You look beautiful. | O shebahala o le motle. | |
| May I kiss you? | Ebe nka o suna? | |
| I miss you. | Ke o hopotse. | |
| I miss you too. | Le nna ke o hopotse. | |
| I love you. | Ke a o rata. | |
| I love you so much. | Ke o rata haholo. | |
| Top 10 Interview Questions: Learn for success | how_to_reg | Dipotso tse 10 tse ka Sehloohong tsa Inthaviu: Ho ithutela katleho |
| Tell us about yourself? | Re bolelle ka wena? | |
| What are your main strengths? | Dintho tseo o leng matla haholo ho tsona ke dife? | |
| What are your weaknesses? | Bofokodi ba hao ke bofe? | |
| Why should we choose you for this job? | Hobaneng re lokela ho kgetha wena mosebetsing ona? | |
| What is your salary expectation? | O lebelletse ho kgola bokae? | |
| What are your hobbies outside of work? | Ke dife dintho tseo o ratang ho di etsa ha o se mosebetsing? | |
| Where do you see yourself in five years' time? | O lebelletse ho fihlela eng dilemo tse hlano tse tlang? | |
| Why are you leaving your current job? | Hobaneng o tlohela mosebetsi wa hao wa jwale? | |
| Why do you want to work here? | Hobaneng o batla ho sebetsa mona? | |
| Is there anything that you would like to ask me? | Na ho na le ho hong hoo o batlang ho mpotsa hona? |
| Formal Business Letter | ||
| Date: | calendar_today | Letsatsi: |
| Dear... | create | Mme (to a lady)... Ntate (to a gentleman)... |
| Yours Sincerely, | Ka botshepehi, | |
| Directions | ||
| North | ⮙ | Leboya |
| South | ⮛ | Borwa |
| East | ⮚ | Botjhabela |
| West | ⮘ | Bophirimela |
| Days of the Week | ||
| Sunday | Sontaha | |
| Monday | Mantaha | |
| Tuesday | Labobedi | |
| Wednesday | Laboraro | |
| Thursday | Labone | |
| Friday | Labohlano | |
| Saturday | Moqebelo | |
| Months of the Year | ||
| January | Pherekgong | |
| February | Hlakola | |
| March | Hlakubele | |
| April | Mmesa | |
| May | Motsheanong | |
| June | Phupjane | |
| July | Phupu | |
| August | Phato | |
| September | Loetse | |
| October | Mphalane | |
| November | Pudungwana | |
| December | Tshitwe | |
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