Simple phrases
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Some simple phrases for short term visitors etc
| Ee | yes |
| Nnyaa | no |
| 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 |
| 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 fidetse | 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? | xx |
| Kae? | where? |
| Bokae? | xx |
| Mokae? | xx |
| Jang? | how? |
| Eng? | which/what? |
As an alternative
