Flirting

1. O mobotse kudu

   You are very beautiful

   Usage

   A compliment that fits any gender

   Grammar Note

   Sepedi has no grammatical gender; "o" is you. "mobotse" means good or beautiful

2. Leina la gago ke mang?

   What is your name?

   Usage

   Used to ask someone's name when you meet

   Grammar Note

   Literally "who is your name". "leina" is class 5, so the linker is "la"

3. A o nyaka go nwa sengwe?

   Would you like to have a drink?

   Usage

   Used to invite someone for a drink

   Grammar Note

   "A o nyaka go" + verb asks "do you want to ..."

4. Ke thabile kudu go go bona

   I am happy to meet you

   Usage

   Said to someone you have just met

   Grammar Note

   "go go bona": the infinitive "go" plus "go" (you) plus "bona" (see)

5. O rata go dira eng?

   What do you like to do for fun?

   Usage

   Used to ask about hobbies

   Grammar Note

   "rata" is like or love; "dira" is do

6. Re ka bonana neng gape?

   When can we meet again?

   Usage

   Used to arrange a next meeting

   Grammar Note

   "bonana" is the reciprocal of "bona" (see): meet each other. "neng" is when, "gape" is again

7. Ke a go rata

   I like you / I love you

   Usage

   Used to tell someone you like them

   Grammar Note

   "go" means you (object concord). "rata" covers both like and love

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