Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Week 94: A Lesson in Setswana


Dumela mma/rra         Good morning/day madam/sir         The most common way to greet
someone

O tsogile jang?             How are you?                                    Literally, How have you risen?

Ke tsogile sentle           I am well                                            Literally, I have risen well. This is
  rude to ask people older than you in  
  some parts of the country.

Le kae?                      How are you?                                        Literally, Where are you? The “you”
  is plural in this greeting however it can  
  be used to address a group of people or  
  a single individual. If it is used for a 
  single individual it is assumed the asker 
  is inquiring after the person’s family.

Re teng                       We are fine                                            Literally, We are here.

Go siame                   Goodbye or Alright                      

Ke kopa…                 I am asking for…

Dijo                            Food

Metsi                         Water

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