Contacts & SNS

1. Leina la me ke ...

   My name is ...

   Usage

   When introducing yourself; replace the name

   Grammar Note

   leina is class 5, so the linker is la. ke is "is". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

2. O tswa kae?

   Where are you from

   Usage

   To ask where someone is from

   Grammar Note

   tswa means "come out, come from". The question word kae goes last. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

3. Ke itumelela go go bona

   Nice to meet you

   Usage

   On meeting someone

   Grammar Note

   The first go is the object "you"; the next is the infinitive marker. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

4. Re ka kopana gape

   We can meet again

   Usage

   When parting

   Grammar Note

   ka is the potential marker "can". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

5. Ke kopa o mpitse ka WhatsApp

   Please contact me on WhatsApp

   Usage

   To ask someone to reach you by messaging app

   Grammar Note

   The subjunctive of bitsa "call" is bitse; with n- "me" it gives mpitse. WhatsApp is spelled this way on tn.wikipedia. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

6. Aterese ya me ke ...

   My address is ...

   Usage

   To give an address; continue with the address

   Grammar Note

   aterese is a loan listed in the dictionary as address. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

7. A nka go tlogelela nomoro ya me?

   May I leave my number with you

   Usage

   To leave your phone number

   Grammar Note

   tlogela means "leave (something)"; the applied form tlogelela is "leave for". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

8. Ke tla ikopanya le wena kwa bofelong jwa beke

   I will contact you at the end of the week

   Usage

   To promise to be in touch

   Grammar Note

   ikopanya le ... "get in touch with" is used on tn.wikipedia. beke "week" is in the dictionary. bofelo is class 14, so the linker is jwa. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

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