English |
Setswana |
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Conversation: Learn with people |
emoji_people | Puisano: Ithute le batho |
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Anatomy: Learn with your body |
accessibility | Ditho tsa mmele: Ithute ka ga mmele wa gago |
| grid_on | Chess: Ithute ka monagano wa gago | |
| favorite | Tsa Marato: Ithute ka pelo | |
| how_to_reg | Dipotso tse 10 tsa botlhokwatlhokwa tsa Potsotherisano: Ithutele go bona katlego | |
| Ditirelo tsa Bofetoledi tsa Aforika Borwa |
Setswana will reach more South Africans than English in the Free State, Northern Cape and North West provinces.
| Conversation: Learn with people | emoji_people | Puisano: Ithute le batho |
| Hello! (person) | Dumela! (motho a le mongwe) | |
| Hello! (group) | Dumelang! (setlhopha) | |
| How are you? | Le kae? | |
| I'm fine, thanks. | Ke teng, o kae. | |
| I could be better. | Go ka nna botoka. | |
| And you? | Wena? | |
| I am well. | Ke teng. | |
| Goodbye (person staying) | Sala sentle (go sala motho a le mongwe) | |
| Goodbye (group staying) | Salang sentle (go sala setlhopha) | |
| Goodbye (person leaving) | Tsamaya sentle (go tsamaya motho a le mongwe) | |
| Goodbye (group leaving) | Tsamayang sentle (go tsamaya setlhopha) | |
| Anatomy: Learn with your body | accessibility | Ditho tsa mmele: Ithute ka ga mmele wa gago |
| Head | Tlhogo | |
| Eye, Eyes | Leitlho, Matlho | |
| Ear, Ears | Tsebe, Ditsebe | |
| Nose | Nko | |
| Mouth | Molomo | |
| Tongue | Loleme | |
| Hand, Hands | Seatla, Diatla | |
| Arm, Arms | Letsogo, Matsogo | |
| Leg, Legs | Leoto, Maoto | |
| Foot, Feet | Lenao, Dinao | |
| Chess: Learn with your mind | grid_on | Chess: Ithute ka monagano wa gago |
| Chess Piece(s) | ♘ | Se(Di) tshamekisi tsa Chess |
| King | ♚ | Kgosi |
| Queen | ♛ | Kgosigadi |
| Rook (Castle) | ♜ | Khasele |
| Bishop | ♝ | Bishopo |
| Knight (Horse) | ♞ | Pitse |
| Pawn (Soldier) | ♟ | Lesole |
| Board | ▩ | Boto |
| Square | ▨ | Sekwere |
| Black | ■ | Ntsho |
| White | □ | Tshweu |
| Chess Move(s) | Metsamao ya Chess | |
| Check! From Persian Shah (King) | Ela tlhoko! | |
| Checkmate! From Persian Shah (King) + Māt (Dead) | Ga o na botshabelo! | |
| I take your piece. | Ke tsaya setshamekisi sa gago. | |
| Good move! | Motsamao o montle! | |
| I resign! | Ke a ineela! | |
| Good luck for the game! | Masego a motshameko! | |
| Thank you for the game! | Ke lebogela motshameko! | |
| Dating: Learn with your heart | favorite | Tsa Marato: Ithute ka pelo |
| What's your name? | Leina la gago ke mang? | |
| Can I get your number? | A nka bona nomore ya gago? | |
| Would you like to get coffee? | A o ka rata go nwa kofi? | |
| Would you like to go to dinner? | A o ka rata go ya tinareng? | |
| Would you like to go for a drink? | A o ka rata go tswa go ya go bona seno? | |
| Yes, I would. | Ee, nka rata jalo. | |
| No, but thank you. | Nnyaa, ke a leboga. | |
| You look beautiful. | O lebega o le montle. | |
| May I kiss you? | A nka go atla | |
| I miss you. | Ke go gopotse. | |
| I miss you too. | Le nna ke go gopotse. | |
| I love you. | Ke a go rata. | |
| I love you so much. | Ke go rata thata. | |
| Top 10 Interview Questions: Learn for success | how_to_reg | Dipotso tse 10 tsa botlhokwatlhokwa tsa Potsotherisano: Ithutele go bona katlego |
| Tell us about yourself? | Re bolelele ka ga gago? | |
| What are your main strengths? | Dipharologantsho tsa gago tse dikgolo tse di supang maatla le bokgoni ke dife? | |
| What are your weaknesses? | Dipharologantsho tsa gago tse di supang bokoa ke dife? | |
| Why should we choose you for this job? | Ke goreng re tshwanetse go tlhopha wena mo tirong e? | |
| What is your salary expectation? | O solofela go amogela bokae? | |
| What are your hobbies outside of work? | Dingwe tse o itlosang bodutu ka tsone fa o se fa tirong ke dife? | |
| Where do you see yourself in five years' time? | O akanya go nna kae mo sebakeng sa dingwaga tse tlhano? | |
| Why are you leaving your current job? | Ke goreng o tlogela tiro ya gago ya ga jaana? | |
| Why do you want to work here? | Ke goreng o batla go dira fa? | |
| Is there anything that you would like to ask me? | A go na le sengwe se o ka ratang go se mpotsa? |
| Formal Business Letter | ||
| Date: | calendar_today | Letlha: |
| Dear... | create | Madume... |
| Yours Sincerely, | Ka boikokobetso, | |
| Directions | ||
| North | ⮙ | Bokone |
| South | ⮛ | Borwa |
| East | ⮚ | Botlhabatsatsi |
| West | ⮘ | Bophirima |
| Days of the Week | ||
| Sunday | Latshipi | |
| Monday | Mosupologo | |
| Tuesday | Labobedi | |
| Wednesday | Laboraro | |
| Thursday | Labone | |
| Friday | Labotlhano | |
| Saturday | Lamatlhatso | |
| Months of the Year | ||
| January | Ferikgong | |
| February | Tlhakole | |
| March | Mopitlwe | |
| April | Moranang | |
| May | Motsheganong | |
| June | Seetebosigo | |
| July | Phukwi | |
| August | Phatwe | |
| September | Lwetse | |
| October | Diphalane | |
| November | Ngwanatsele | |
| December | Sedimonthole | |
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