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Common Southern Sotho phrases in English

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

Greetings

Greetings: Southern Sotho phrases and their English translations
Southern SothoEnglish
LumelaHello
Lumelang hosengGood morning
Lumela motšehareGood afternoon
Dumelang mantsiboyaGood evening
Bosiu bo botleGood night
Sala hantleGoodbye
Ke tla u bona hamoraoSee you later
Ke tla u bona hosaneSee you tomorrow
Rea u amohelaWelcome
U phela joang?How are you?
Ke phela hantle, kea lebohaI am fine, thank you
Eba le letsatsi le monateHave a good day

Courtesy

Courtesy: Southern Sotho phrases and their English translations
Southern SothoEnglish
Ka kopoPlease
Kea lebohaThank you
Ke leboha haholoThank you very much
O amohelehileYou are welcome
EeYes
CheNo
Nts'oareleExcuse me
Ke masoabiI am sorry
Ha ho bothataNo problem
EhlileOf course
Kea lebohaCongratulations
MahlohonoloGood luck

Introductions

Introductions: Southern Sotho phrases and their English translations
Southern SothoEnglish
Lebitso la hau ke mang?What is your name?
Ke thabela ho o tsebaNice to meet you
O tsoa kae?Where are you from?
U lilemo li kae?How old are you?
Ke moithutiI am a student
Ke mona phomolongI am here on holiday
Ke mona ka mosebetsiI am here for work
Enwa ke motswalle wakaThis is my friend

Numbers

Numbers: Southern Sotho phrases and their English translations
Southern SothoEnglish
E 'ngoeOne
Tse peliTwo
BoraroThree
Tse nneFour
Tse hlanoFive
TšelelaSix
SupaSeven
BorobeliEight
RobongNine
LeshomeTen
LekholoOne hundred
Sekete se le sengOne thousand

Time and dates

Time and dates: Southern Sotho phrases and their English translations
Southern SothoEnglish
KajenoToday
HosaneTomorrow
MaobaneYesterday
JwaleNow
HamoraoLater
Ke nako mang?What time is it?
HosengIn the morning
MantsiboeaIn the evening
MantahaMonday
LabohlanoFriday
Bekeng e tlangNext week
Hora e le 'ngoeOne hour

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Southern Sotho phrases and their English translations
Southern SothoEnglish
Kamore ea ho hlapa e hokae?Where is the bathroom?
Seteishene sa terene se hokae?Where is the train station?
Boemafofane bo hokae?Where is the airport?
Ke fihla joang moo?How do I get there?
Etelehela ka ho le letšehaliTurn left
Etla ka ho le letonaTurn right
Tsoela pele hantleGo straight ahead
E haufiIt is near
Ho holeIt is far
Ke lahlehileI am lost
Ke hloka tekesiI need a taxi
Nka reka tekete hokae?Where can I buy a ticket?
Tekete ke bokae?How much is the ticket?
Na ho bolokehile ho tsamaea?Is it safe to walk?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Southern Sotho phrases and their English translations
Southern SothoEnglish
Ke lapileI am hungry
Ke nyoriloeI am thirsty
Metsi ka kopoWater, please
Ka kopo, tafole ea batho ba babeliA table for two, please
Ka kopo, lethathamo la lijoThe menu, please
U khothaletsa eng?What do you recommend?
Ke kopa senaI would like this
E monateIt is delicious
Chelete ka kopoThe bill, please
Ha ke je namaI do not eat meat
Ke na le allergy ea lijoI have a food allergy
KofiCoffee
TeeTea
BohobeBread

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Southern Sotho phrases and their English translations
Southern SothoEnglish
Ke bokae?How much does this cost?
E turu haholoIt is too expensive
A na u amohela likarete tsa mokitlane?Do you accept credit cards?
Ke shebile feelaI am just looking
Ke tla e nkaI will take it
BulaOpen
E koetsoeClosed
MonyakoEntrance
TsoaExit
Mmaraka o hokae?Where is the market?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Southern Sotho phrases and their English translations
Southern SothoEnglish
ThusoHelp
Bitsa ngakaCall a doctor
Bitsa mapolesaCall the police
Ke hloka thusoI need help
Kea kulaI am sick
Sepetlele se hokae?Where is the hospital?
Pharmacy e hokae?Where is the pharmacy?
Ho bohloko monaIt hurts here
Ke hloka ngakaI need a doctor
Ho na le sepetlele haufinyane?Is there a hospital nearby?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Southern Sotho phrases and their English translations
Southern SothoEnglish
Na u bua senyesemane?Do you speak English?
Ha ke utloisiseI do not understand
Kea utloisisaI understand
Ke kopa o bue butlePlease speak slowly
Ke kopa o phete seoPlease repeat that
Ke kopa o e ngole fatshePlease write it down
See se bolela’ng?What does this mean?
U bolela see joang?How do you say this?
Kea ithutaI am learning
Ke bua hanyaneI speak a little
O ka nthusa?Can you help me?
Ha ke tsebeI do not know

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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

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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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