Hiking & Trekking

1. Tsela eno e ya kae?

   Where does this trail lead?

   Usage

   Asking where a path leads

   Grammar Note

   tsela is "path, way" (in the dictionary). eno is "this" for class 9. kae "where" goes at the end. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

2. Tsela eno e telele jang?

   How long is this trail?

   Usage

   Asking how long a path is

   Grammar Note

   telele is the adjective "long, tall"; tsela e e telele "a long road" occurs on tn.wikipedia. jang means "how". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

3. A go na le mmapa wa tsela eno?

   Is there a map of this trail?

   Usage

   Asking for a map of the trail

   Grammar Note

   mmapa is the loanword "map", found on tn.wikipedia. wa is "of" agreeing with mmapa (class 3). Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

4. Ke lapile. A re ikhutse sebakanyana

   I am tired. Let us rest for a moment

   Usage

   Suggesting a short rest when tired on a walk

   Grammar Note

   lapile means "tired" (not "hungry"). ikhutsa "rest" is in the dictionary and sebakanyana means "a short while". A re + verb invites "let us ...". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

5. A nka hira mokaedi wa fano?

   Can I hire a local guide?

   Usage

   Asking to hire a local guide

   Grammar Note

   mokaedi is "one who guides", common on tn.wikipedia. wa fano "of here" gives the sense "local". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

6. A tsela eno e ya kwa dithabeng tsa Tsodilo?

   Is this the path to the Tsodilo Hills?

   Usage

   Checking that a path goes to the place you want

   Grammar Note

   tn.wikipedia has dithaba tsa Tsodilo "the Tsodilo Hills". dithabeng is dithaba plus the locative -ng. Another place name can replace the destination. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

7. A go na le diphologolo tse di kotsi fano?

   Are there dangerous animals here?

   Usage

   Asking about dangerous wildlife

   Grammar Note

   tn.wikipedia has diphologolo tse di kotsi thata "very dangerous animals". kotsi means "danger, accident". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

8. Seemo sa bosa mo tseleng se ntse jang?

   What is the weather like on the trail?

   Usage

   Asking about the weather along the path

   Grammar Note

   seemo sa bosa is used on tn.wikipedia for "weather". ntse jang asks "how is it". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

9. Go kgakala go le kae go fitlha kwa godimo ga thaba?

   How much further to the top of the mountain?

   Usage

   Asking how far it is to the top

   Grammar Note

   Same pattern as the sightseeing question Go kgakala go le kae? No verified single word for "summit" was found, so this says kwa godimo ga thaba "at the top of the mountain". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

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