Language Learning

1. Ke ithuta Setswana

   I am learning Setswana

   Usage

   Telling people you are learning Setswana

   Grammar Note

   Say ke ithuta for ongoing study. Speakers appreciate the effort. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

2. Lefoko leno le bolela eng?

   What does this word mean?

   Usage

   Asking what a word means

   Grammar Note

   lefoko "word" is class 5, plural mafoko. bolela is "say, speak"; its use for "mean" here is not attested separately. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

3. Ke kopa o nthute lefoko le le lengwe

   Please teach me one word

   Usage

   Asking to be taught one word

   Grammar Note

   nthute is the subjunctive of ruta "teach" with object marker n- "me". "One" is le lengwe in class 5. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

4. O bua Setswana sentle

   You speak Setswana well

   Usage

   Praising someone's Setswana

   Grammar Note

   tn.wikipedia has the example o bua Setswana "you speak Setswana". sentle is "well". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

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