Nightlife

1. A go na le bara gaufi?

   Is there a bar nearby

   Usage

   To look for a bar

   Grammar Note

   bara is a loan from English "bar", also listed in the dictionary (a beer-drinking place). Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

2. Ke kopa biri e nngwe

   One more beer, please

   Usage

   To order another beer

   Grammar Note

   biri is a loan from English "beer" (55 occurrences on tn.wikipedia); the older dictionary word is bojalwa. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

3. Lefelo le le tswalwa ka nako mang?

   What time does this place close

   Usage

   To ask the closing time

   Grammar Note

   lefelo is class 5. tswalwa is the passive of tswala "close". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

4. Ke a leboga. Robala sentle!

   Thank you. Sleep well

   Usage

   When parting at night

   Grammar Note

   robala means "sleep, lie down". To several people: Robalang sentle. It is not confirmed as a fixed bedtime greeting. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

5. Ke kopa metsi fela

   Just water, please

   Usage

   To order only water

   Grammar Note

   fela means "only". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

6. A go na le konsarata bosigong jono?

   Is there a concert tonight

   Usage

   To ask whether there is a concert tonight

   Grammar Note

   konsarata is a loanword from English "concert" attested on tn.wikipedia (plural dikonsarata). bosigong jono "tonight" is attested in the Bible. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

7. Ke ya gae. Ke a leboga thata!

   I am going home. Thank you very much

   Usage

   When leaving for home

   Grammar Note

   gae means "home"; the dictionary has Ke ya gae. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

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