lumela
hello (s.)
che
no
ee
yes
kea leboha haholo
thank you very much
Sala hantle.
Goodbye (stay well).
ka kopo
please
ke a leboha
thank you
lumelang
hello (pl.)
U phela joang?
How are you?
ts’oarelo
sorry/excuse me
khotso
peace
Tsamaea hantle.
Goodbye (go well).
hampe
poorly
haholo
very, a lot
hanyane
not much, a little
Ke phela hantle.
I’m well.
Ha ke utloisise.
I don’t understand.
Bua butle.
Speak slowly.
Bua hape.
Say that again.
Lebitso la hao u mang?
What’s your name?
Lebitso la ka ke ______.
My name is ________.
Ke thabile ho u tseba.
It’s nice to know you.
m’e (pl. bo m’e)
ma’am, Mrs., mother
ntate
sir, Mr., father