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How Sepedi and English compare

Shared writing system

Sepedi and English 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

Sepedi belongs to the Niger-Congo family while English belongs to the Indo-European 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

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

Common Sepedi phrases in English

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

Greetings

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

Courtesy

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

Introductions

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

Numbers

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

Time and dates

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

Directions and travel

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

Food and restaurants

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

Shopping and money

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

Emergency and health

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

Getting help with language

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

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

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.

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.

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