Sightseeing

1. Chobe National Park e kae?

   Where is Chobe National Park

   Usage

   To ask the way to a sight; swap the place name

   Grammar Note

   The park name is the English official name as on signs (tn.wikipedia has an article titled Chobe National Park). Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

2. Ke kopa setlankana se le sengwe

   One ticket, please

   Usage

   To buy an entry ticket

   Grammar Note

   setlankana is class 7, so the numeral is se le sengwe. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

3. A nka tsaya ditshwantsho fano?

   May I take photos here

   Usage

   To check whether photos are allowed

   Grammar Note

   go tsaya ditshwantsho "take pictures" is used on tn.wikipedia. nka = ke + ka "can". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

4. Go kgakala go le kae?

   How far is it

   Usage

   To ask the distance

   Grammar Note

   kgakala means "far"; go le kae asks "how much". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

5. Go tsena ke bokae?

   How much is the entrance fee

   Usage

   To ask the entrance fee

   Grammar Note

   go tsena means "to enter"; tsena is frequent on tn.wikipedia and in the Bible. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

6. Ke batla mokaedi

   I want a guide

   Usage

   To look for a guide

   Grammar Note

   mokaedi is listed in the dictionary as guide. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

7. Ke kopa o tsaye setshwantsho sa me

   Please take my photo

   Usage

   To ask someone to take your photo

   Grammar Note

   The subjunctive of tsaya is tsaye. setshwantsho is listed in the dictionary as photograph. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

8. Musiamo o bulwa leng?

   When does the museum open

   Usage

   To ask when a museum opens

   Grammar Note

   musiamo appears on tn.wikipedia in Musiamo wa Supa Ngwao. bulwa is the passive of bula "open". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

9. Ke batla go bona diphologolo

   I want to see wild animals

   Usage

   To say what you hope to see on safari

   Grammar Note

   diphologolo: 15 times in the Bible text, 1,681 on tn.wikipedia. The Bible has ke batla go bona. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

10. A nka bona ditlou fano?

    Can I see elephants here

    Usage

    To ask whether elephants can be seen

    Grammar Note

    ditlou, plural of tlou "elephant", is in the dictionary. nka = ke + ka "can". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

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