Music & Entertainment

6 phrases · Setswana with romanization, English and audio

  1. Ke rata go reetsa mmino

    I like listening to music

    Usage

    Saying you like listening to music

    Grammar Note

    reetsa is "listen" (dictionary). mmino "music" is a class 3 noun, over 1,900 times on tn.wikipedia. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

  2. Ke rata go opela

    I like singing

    Usage

    Saying you like singing

    Grammar Note

    opela is "sing" (dictionary). Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

  3. Ke batla go opela le lona

    I want to sing with you all

    Usage

    Asking to join in the singing

    Grammar Note

    lona is "you (plural)", le is "with". The plural can also address people respectfully. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

  4. Pina e e ntle thata

    The song is very beautiful

    Usage

    Praising a song

    Grammar Note

    pina is class 9, so the adjective agrees as e e ntle. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

  5. Dipina tsa setso di ntle

    Traditional songs are beautiful

    Usage

    Saying traditional songs are beautiful

    Grammar Note

    setso is "custom, tradition" (over 2,000 times on tn.wikipedia). The plural dipina takes class 10 agreement: di ntle. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

  6. Go na le konsarata gompieno?

    Is there a concert today?

    Usage

    Asking whether there is a concert today

    Grammar Note

    konsarata is a loanword (tn.wikipedia has dikonsarata). Go na le ~ "there is ~" is used on other cards too. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

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