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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

Greetings: English phrases and their Sepedi translations
EnglishSepedi
HelloThobela
Good morningMesong e mebotse
Good afternoonThapama ye botse
Good eveningMantšiboa a mabotse
Good nightBošego bjo bobotse
GoodbyeLaelana gabotse
See you laterRe tla bonana ka morago
See you tomorrowRe tla bonana gosasa
WelcomeRe a amogetšwe
How are you?O bjang?
I am fine, thank youKe lokile, ke a leboga
Have a good dayEbang le letšatši le lebotse

Courtesy

Courtesy: English phrases and their Sepedi translations
EnglishSepedi
PleaseHle
Thank youKe a leboga
Thank you very muchKe leboga kudu
You are welcomeO amogetšwe
YesEe
NoAowa
Excuse meNtshwarele
I am sorryKe maswabi
No problemGa go na bothata
Of courseKe therešo gore
CongratulationsRe a lebogiša
Good luckMahlatse le mahlogonolo

Introductions

Introductions: English phrases and their Sepedi translations
EnglishSepedi
What is your name?Leina la gago ke mang?
Nice to meet youKe 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 studentKe moithuti
I am here on holidayKe mo ka maikhutšong
I am here for workKe mo ka lebaka la mošomo
This is my friendYe ke mogwera wa ka

Numbers

Numbers: English phrases and their Sepedi translations
EnglishSepedi
OneE tee
TwoTše pedi
ThreeBa bararo
FourBa bane
FiveTše hlano
SixTše tshela
SevenSupa
EightSeswai
NineSenyane
TenLesome
One hundredLekgolo
One thousandSekete se tee

Time and dates

Time and dates: English phrases and their Sepedi translations
EnglishSepedi
TodayLehono
TomorrowGosasa
YesterdayMaabane
NowBjale
LaterKa morago
What time is it?Ke nako mang?
In the morningMesong
In the eveningMantšiboa
MondayMošupologo
FridayLabohlano
Next weekBekeng ye e tlago
One hourIri e tee

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: English phrases and their Sepedi translations
EnglishSepedi
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 leftRetologela ka go le letshadi
Turn rightRetologela ka go le letona
Go straight aheadTsamaya pele thwii
It is nearE kgauswi
It is farE kgole
I am lostKe timetše
I need a taxiKe 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

Food and restaurants: English phrases and their Sepedi translations
EnglishSepedi
I am hungryKe swerwe ke tlala
I am thirstyKe nyorilwe
Water, pleaseMeetse, hle
A table for two, pleaseTafola ya ba babedi, hle
The menu, pleaseThe menu ya, hle
What do you recommend?O kgothaletša eng?
I would like thisKe tla rata se
It is deliciousE bose
The bill, pleaseMolaokakanywa, hle
I do not eat meatGa ke je nama
I have a food allergyKe na le allergy ya dijo
CoffeeKofi ya go swara
TeaTee
BreadBorotho

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: English phrases and their Sepedi translations
EnglishSepedi
How much does this cost?Se se bitša bokae?
It is too expensiveE bitša kudu
Do you accept credit cards?Na o amogela dikarata tša mokitlana?
I am just lookingKe no lebelela
I will take itKe tla e tšea
OpenBula
ClosedE tswaletšwe
EntranceMojako wa go tsena
ExitTšwa
Where is the market?Mmaraka o kae?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: English phrases and their Sepedi translations
EnglishSepedi
HelpThuša
Call a doctorBitsa ngaka
Call the policeBitša maphodisa
I need helpKe hloka thušo
I am sickKe a lwala
Where is the hospital?Sepetlele se kae?
Where is the pharmacy?Khemisi e kae?
It hurts hereGo bohloko mo
I need a doctorKe hloka ngaka
Is there a hospital nearby?Na go na le sepetlele kgauswi le moo?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: English phrases and their Sepedi translations
EnglishSepedi
Do you speak English?Na o bolela Seisemane?
I do not understandGa ke kwešiše
I understandKe a kwešiša
Please speak slowlyKe kgopela le bolele ka go nanya
Please repeat thatKe kgopela gore le boeletše seo
Please write it downKe kgopela le e ngwale
What does this mean?Se se bolela’ng?
How do you say this?O bolela bjang se?
I am learningKe a ithuta
I speak a littleKe bolela gannyane
Can you help me?Na o ka nthuša?
I do not knowGa 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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