Electronics

1. Selefoune

   Mobile phone

   Usage

   A mobile phone, borrowed from English cellphone; a phone line is mogala

   Grammar Note

   Example: "Mogala / selefoune" (telephone / cellphone)

2. Khomphutha

   Computer

   Usage

   A computer, borrowed from English

   Grammar Note

   Example: "tsebo ya khomphutha" (computer literacy); the spelling khomphuthara also occurs

3. Peteri

   Battery

   Usage

   A battery

   Grammar Note

   Example: "Peteri ya ka e hwile" (my battery is dead)

4. Thelebišene

   Television

   Usage

   Television

   Grammar Note

   Example: "Ba lebeletše thelebišene" (they watch the TV)

5. Seyalemoya

   Radio / broadcast

   Usage

   A radio; the loan "radio" is also used

   Grammar Note

   Example: "Nna ke theeleditše seyalemoya" (I am listening to the radio)

6. Thotšhe

   Torch / flashlight

   Usage

   A torch or flashlight, borrowed from English

   Grammar Note

   Example: "Swara thotšhe kgauswi le galase" (hold a torch close to the glass)

7. Lebone

   Lamp / light

   Usage

   A light or lamp

   Grammar Note

   Example: "Ke ile ka tima lebone" (I turned out the light)

8. Setšidifatši

   Fridge

   Usage

   A fridge; the word means a device for cooling

   Grammar Note

   Rare word (e.g. "dinoutse tša setšidifatši", fridge notes)

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