School & Education

1. Ke batla go ithuta Setswana

   I want to learn Setswana

   Usage

   Saying you want to learn Setswana

   Grammar Note

   ithuta is the reflexive of ruta "teach", so "teach oneself = learn" (dictionary). Language names start with Se- and are capitalised.

2. Sekolo se se gaufi se kae?

   Where is the nearest school?

   Usage

   Asking for a school nearby

   Grammar Note

   sekolo is class 7, hence se throughout. gaufi is "near" (dictionary). Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

3. Morutabana o kae?

   Where is the teacher?

   Usage

   Asking where the teacher is

   Grammar Note

   morutabana is a dictionary headword; plural barutabana. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

4. Laeborari e kae?

   Where is the library?

   Usage

   Asking for the library

   Grammar Note

   laeborari is a loanword with a dictionary headword (plural dilaeborari).

5. Dithuto di simologa leng?

   When do the lessons begin?

   Usage

   Asking when classes start

   Grammar Note

   dithuto "studies, lessons" comes from ithuta and is class 10, so the subject marker is di. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

6. Ke moithuti

   I am a student

   Usage

   Saying you are a student

   Grammar Note

   tn.wikipedia has moithuti wa Botswana. Ke + noun means "I am a ...". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

7. Ke batla go reka buka ya go ithuta Setswana

   I want to buy a book for learning Setswana

   Usage

   Looking for a Setswana learning book

   Grammar Note

   buka "book" is class 9, plural dibuka. "For doing" is ya go + verb. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

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