Go botlhoko fano
It hurts here
Usage
To point to a sore spot
Grammar Note
botlhoko means "pain"; go botlhoko is "it hurts". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.
O se ka wa gatelela thata
Do not press so hard
Usage
When the pressure is too strong
Grammar Note
gatelela means "tread down, press" (dictionary). No dedicated massage vocabulary was verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.
Go monate thata
It is very pleasant
Usage
To say it feels good
Grammar Note
monate means "tasty, pleasant, nice". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.
Ke a leboga, o dirile tiro e ntle
Thank you, you did good work
Usage
To thank someone after the treatment
Grammar Note
dirile is the perfect of dira. tiro is class 9, so the adjective is e ntle. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.
Go tla tsaya nako e kae?
How long will it take
Usage
To ask how long it takes
Grammar Note
go tsaya nako means "take time". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.
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