Contacts & SNS

1. Leina la gago ke mang?

   What is your name?

   Usage

   Used to ask someone's name

   Grammar Note

   Literally "who is your name"

2. O tšwa kae?

   Where are you from?

   Usage

   Used to ask where someone is from

   Grammar Note

   "tšwa" means come out of or come from

3. Ke thabile go go bona

   Nice to meet you

   Usage

   A greeting on first meeting

   Grammar Note

   "thaba" is rejoice; "thabile" is its perfect: glad

4. E-meile ya ka ke ...

   My email is...

   Usage

   Say your email address after it

   Grammar Note

   "e-meile" is borrowed from English e-mail; "ya ka" is my

5. Re ka bonana gape

   We can meet again

   Usage

   Used when parting to suggest meeting again

   Grammar Note

   "ka" means can; "bonana" means meet each other

6. Nthomele molaetša ka WhatsApp

   Contact me via WhatsApp

   Usage

   Used to say how to reach you

   Grammar Note

   "romela" (send) with "me" in the subjunctive; "molaetša" is a message. A composed sentence

7. Atrese ya ka ke ...

   My address is...

   Usage

   Say your address after it

   Grammar Note

   "atrese" is borrowed from English address; "aterese" is also written

8. A nka go fa nomoro ya ka?

   Can I leave my number with you?

   Usage

   Used to offer your number

   Grammar Note

   "nka" asks "may I", "go" is you, "fa" is give. A composed sentence

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