Religion & Temples

1. Modimo

   God

   Usage

   Naming God

   Grammar Note

   Found in the dictionary and the New Testament (2,091 times). A class 1 noun; also the traditional word for God.

2. Kereke

   Church

   Usage

   Naming the church

   Grammar Note

   A loan (marked [for] in the dictionary, 743 times on tn.wikipedia). Class 9; the plural is dikereke.

3. Thapelo

   Prayer

   Usage

   Naming prayer

   Grammar Note

   Found 35 times in the New Testament; a noun related to the verb rapela "pray".

4. Ke rapela Modimo

   I pray to God

   Usage

   Talking about faith

   Grammar Note

   rapela means "pray" (99 times in the New Testament). No a before an object noun. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

5. Kereke e simologa leng?

   When does the church service start?

   Usage

   Asking about a church service

   Grammar Note

   No verified word for "service", so kereke "church" is the subject ("When does church start?"). simologa means "begin" (40 times in the New Testament). Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

6. Ke Mokeresete

   I am a Christian

   Usage

   Answering about your faith

   Grammar Note

   mokeresete occurs 60 times in the New Testament; the plural is Bakeresete. Christians are the majority in Botswana. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

7. Modimo a go segofatse

   God bless you

   Usage

   A blessing when thanking or parting

   Grammar Note

   a + subjunctive (-e) expresses a wish. segofatsa means "bless" (36 times in the New Testament). Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

8. Moruti

   Pastor / minister

   Usage

   Addressing a pastor

   Grammar Note

   In the dictionary, derived from ruta "teach", it means pastor or missionary (plural baruti), and is also used as a form of address.

9. Badimo

   Ancestors / ancestral spirits

   Usage

   Talking about traditional belief

   Grammar Note

   A class 2 noun with no singular in the dictionary ("spirits"); on tn.wikipedia it is used for ancestors in traditional belief.

10. Tumelo

    Faith / belief

    Usage

    Talking about faith

    Grammar Note

    Found 279 times in the New Testament; derived from dumela "believe, agree".

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