Simple phrases
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Some simple phrases for short term visitors etc
| Ee | yes | File:Ee.ogg |
| Nnyaa | no | File:Nnyaa.ogg |
| Bua gape | please repeat (say again) | |
| Bua ka bonya! | speak slowly! | |
| O bua ka bonako | you speak fast | |
| Ke bua Setswana go le gonnye | I speak a little Setswana | |
| Nna fatshe/setilo ke se | Sit down/here is a seat | |
| A re ye | let's go | |
| Wa reng? | what's up (what do you say?) | |
| Ga ke na madi | I have no money | |
| O batla mang? | Who do you want? | |
| Intshwarele | Forgive me | |
| Tswee-tswee | Please | File:Tsweetswee.ogg |
| Ke kopa thuso/Nthuse | I ask for help/Help me | |
| Go siame | OK | |
| Ke itumetse/Ke a leboga | I am happy/thank you | |
| Ga ke tlhaloganye | I don't understand | |
| Ke feditse | I am finished | |
| Ga ke itse | I don't know | |
| Go molelo | Its hot | |
| Go tsididi | Its cold | |
| Go pula | Its raining | |
| Ke lebetse | I've forgotten | |
| Ke tshwerwe ke mala | I am sick | |
| Ke nale mathata | I have a problem | |
| Ga ke na mathata | I don't have a problem | |
| Ke ithuta Setswana | I am learning Setswana | |
| Mang? | who? | |
| Leng? | when? | |
| Kae? | where? | |
| Bokae? | how much? | |
| Mokae? | what nationality? | |
| Jang? | how? | |
| Eng? | what? | |
| Efe? | which? |
As an alternative