Dietary & Allergies

1. Ga ke je nama

   I don't eat meat.

   Usage

   Tells people that you do not eat meat

   Grammar Note

   Example: the negative "ga ba je ... nama" (they do not eat meat). The negative present of ja (eat) ends in -je (composed from dictionary-verified words)

2. Ga ke kgone go nwa maswi

   I cannot drink milk.

   Usage

   Tells people that you cannot drink milk

   Grammar Note

   Combines "Ga ke kgone go ..." (I cannot ...) with the words of the sentence "Ga ke nwe maswi" (I do not take milk) (composed from dictionary-verified words)

3. Ga ke kgone go ja nama ya kgomo

   I cannot eat beef.

   Usage

   Tells people that you cannot eat beef

   Grammar Note

   "nama ya kgomo" is beef; "ja nama" (eat meat) also is attested (composed from dictionary-verified words)

4. Go na le eng ka gare ga dijo tše?

   What's in this food?

   Usage

   Asks what is inside the food

   Grammar Note

   "go na le" means there is, "ka gare ga" means inside; "dijo tše" (this food) is well attested (composed from dictionary-verified words)

5. Ke a leboga kudu ka tlhokomelo ya gago

   Thank you very much for your care.

   Usage

   Thanks someone for taking care of you

   Grammar Note

   "Ke a leboga kudu" (thank you very much) followed by "ka" (for) and tlhokomelo (care, attention) (composed from dictionary-verified words)

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