Feelings

1. Ke thabile

   I'm glad

   Usage

   Says you are glad or happy

   Grammar Note

   Example: "Ke thabile kudu go go bona" (I am very glad to see you); add kudu for "very"

2. Ke nyamile

   I'm sad

   Usage

   Says you are sad

   Grammar Note

   Built from the sentence "Re nyamile kudu" (we are very sad) with Ke as the subject (composed from dictionary-verified words)

3. Ke tšhogile

   I'm afraid

   Usage

   Says you are frightened

   Grammar Note

   Example: "Ke tšhogile" (I am frightened) as it stands

4. Ke lapile

   I'm tired

   Usage

   Says you are tired; it does not mean hungry

   Grammar Note

   Example: "Ke lapile kudu" (I am so tired). Hunger is expressed differently (tlala)

5. Ke befetšwe

   I'm angry

   Usage

   Says you are angry

   Grammar Note

   Example: "Ke befetšwe" (I am angry) as it stands; the form befelwe also occurs

6. Ke ikgantšha

   I'm proud

   Usage

   Says you are proud; normally followed by "ka ..." (of ...)

   Grammar Note

   Example: "Ke ikgantšha ka sekolo sa rena" (I am proud of our school); what you are proud of follows ka

7. Ke na le dihlong

   I'm shy / embarrassed

   Usage

   Says you feel shy or embarrassed

   Grammar Note

   Built from the phrase "ba na le dihlong" (they are ashamed) with Ke as the subject (composed from dictionary-verified words)

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