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How English and Sepedi compare

Shared writing system

English and Sepedi are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

English belongs to the Indo-European family while Sepedi belongs to the Niger-Congo family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Sepedi: Approximately 4.7 million people as first language speakers, with many more using it as a second language.

Common English phrases in Sepedi

Everyday phrases translated from English to Sepedi — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hello
Thobela
Good morning
Mesong e mebotse
Good afternoon
Thapama ye botse
Good evening
Mantšiboa a mabotse
Good night
Bošego bjo bobotse
Goodbye
Laelana gabotse
See you later
Re tla bonana ka morago
See you tomorrow
Re tla bonana gosasa
Welcome
Re a amogetšwe
How are you?
O bjang?
I am fine, thank you
Ke lokile, ke a leboga
Have a good day
Ebang le letšatši le lebotse

Courtesy

Please
Hle
Thank you
Ke a leboga
Thank you very much
Ke leboga kudu
You are welcome
O amogetšwe
Yes
Ee
No
Aowa
Excuse me
Ntshwarele
I am sorry
Ke maswabi
No problem
Ga go na bothata
Of course
Ke therešo gore
Congratulations
Re a lebogiša
Good luck
Mahlatse le mahlogonolo

Introductions

What is your name?
Leina la gago ke mang?
Nice to meet you
Ke thabile go kopana le wena
Where are you from?
O tšwa kae?
How old are you?
O na le mengwaga e mekae?
I am a student
Ke moithuti
I am here on holiday
Ke mo ka maikhutšong
I am here for work
Ke mo ka lebaka la mošomo
This is my friend
Ye ke mogwera wa ka

Numbers

One
E tee
Two
Tše pedi
Three
Ba bararo
Four
Ba bane
Five
Tše hlano
Six
Tše tshela
Seven
Supa
Eight
Seswai
Nine
Senyane
Ten
Lesome
One hundred
Lekgolo
One thousand
Sekete se tee

Time and dates

Today
Lehono
Tomorrow
Gosasa
Yesterday
Maabane
Now
Bjale
Later
Ka morago
What time is it?
Ke nako mang?
In the morning
Mesong
In the evening
Mantšiboa
Monday
Mošupologo
Friday
Labohlano
Next week
Bekeng ye e tlago
One hour
Iri e tee

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Ntlwana ya go hlapela e kae?
Where is the train station?
Seteišene sa terene se kae?
Where is the airport?
Boemafofane bo kae?
How do I get there?
Ke fihla bjang moo?
Turn left
Retologela ka go le letshadi
Turn right
Retologela ka go le letona
Go straight ahead
Tsamaya pele thwii
It is near
E kgauswi
It is far
E kgole
I am lost
Ke timetše
I need a taxi
Ke hloka thekisi
Where can I buy a ticket?
Nka reka kae tekete?
How much is the ticket?
Thekethe ke bokae?
Is it safe to walk?
Na go šireletšegile go sepela?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Ke swerwe ke tlala
I am thirsty
Ke nyorilwe
Water, please
Meetse, hle
A table for two, please
Tafola ya ba babedi, hle
The menu, please
The menu ya, hle
What do you recommend?
O kgothaletša eng?
I would like this
Ke tla rata se
It is delicious
E bose
The bill, please
Molaokakanywa, hle
I do not eat meat
Ga ke je nama
I have a food allergy
Ke na le allergy ya dijo
Coffee
Kofi ya go swara
Tea
Tee
Bread
Borotho

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Se se bitša bokae?
It is too expensive
E bitša kudu
Do you accept credit cards?
Na o amogela dikarata tša mokitlana?
I am just looking
Ke no lebelela
I will take it
Ke tla e tšea
Open
Bula
Closed
E tswaletšwe
Entrance
Mojako wa go tsena
Exit
Tšwa
Where is the market?
Mmaraka o kae?

Emergency and health

Help
Thuša
Call a doctor
Bitsa ngaka
Call the police
Bitša maphodisa
I need help
Ke hloka thušo
I am sick
Ke a lwala
Where is the hospital?
Sepetlele se kae?
Where is the pharmacy?
Khemisi e kae?
It hurts here
Go bohloko mo
I need a doctor
Ke hloka ngaka
Is there a hospital nearby?
Na go na le sepetlele kgauswi le moo?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Na o bolela Seisemane?
I do not understand
Ga ke kwešiše
I understand
Ke a kwešiša
Please speak slowly
Ke kgopela le bolele ka go nanya
Please repeat that
Ke kgopela gore le boeletše seo
Please write it down
Ke kgopela le e ngwale
What does this mean?
Se se bolela’ng?
How do you say this?
O bolela bjang se?
I am learning
Ke a ithuta
I speak a little
Ke bolela gannyane
Can you help me?
Na o ka nthuša?
I do not know
Ga ke tsebe

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Sepedi Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in the northeastern provinces of South Africa, especially in Limpopo. Sepedi is also spoken in parts of Gauteng and Mpumalanga.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiouA is pronounced like 'ah'E is pronounced like 'eh'I is pronounced like 'ee'O is pronounced like 'oh'U is pronounced like 'oo'

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a number of clicks, ejective and implosive sounds, typical of Bantu languages. Tonal, with high and low tones affecting meaning.

Grammar and Syntax

Uses a subject-verb-object (SVO) order. Rich in noun classes and uses agglutinative verb forms to express various grammatical relations and meanings.

Loanwords

Contains loanwords from Afrikaans and English due to colonial and modern influences.

Language Family

Part of the Bantu group within the larger Niger-Congo language family.

Writing Systems

Primarily uses the Latin script, adapted to represent the phonetic specifics of the language.

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the colonial period, facilitated by missionaries for religious and educational purposes.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 4.7 million people as first language speakers, with many more using it as a second language.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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