Flirting

1. O montle thata

   You are very beautiful

   Usage

   To compliment someone's looks

   Grammar Note

   montle is the class 1 (person) form; it does not mark gender. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

2. Leina la gago ke mang?

   What is your name

   Usage

   To ask someone's name

   Grammar Note

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

3. A o ka nwa sengwe le nna?

   Would you drink something with me

   Usage

   To invite someone for a drink

   Grammar Note

   sengwe means "something"; le nna means "with me". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

4. Ke itumelela go kopana le wena

   I am happy to meet you

   Usage

   On meeting someone

   Grammar Note

   itumelela means "be happy about"; kopana is "meet". tn.wikipedia has many examples of kopana le ... "meet ...". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

5. A o ka mpha nomoro ya mogala wa gago?

   Could you give me your phone number

   Usage

   To ask for a phone number

   Grammar Note

   nomoro ya mogala "phone number" appears in tn.wikipedia infoboxes; the form o ka mpha is also attested there. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

6. O rata go dira eng?

   What do you like to do

   Usage

   To ask about hobbies

   Grammar Note

   rata means "like, love". The question word eng goes at the end. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

7. Re tla kopana leng gape?

   When will we meet again

   Usage

   To arrange to meet again

   Grammar Note

   kopana means "meet"; gape means "again". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

8. A o ka bina le nna?

   Would you dance with me

   Usage

   To invite someone to dance

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses bina as "dance"; it is also used for singing. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

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