E tla tšea nako e kaakang?
How long will it take?
Usage
Used to ask how long a treatment or service takes
Grammar Note
"e" is the subject concord for "it". "tšea nako" means take time
Go bohloko mo. Ke kgopela o lebelele mo
It is painful here. Please look here.
Usage
Used to show a masseur or doctor where it hurts
Grammar Note
"bohloko" is pain; "lebelela" is look (subjunctive "lebelele"). A composed sentence
Ke kgopela nako e nnyane gape
Please give me a little more time
Usage
Used to ask for a bit more time
Grammar Note
"nako" is time; "nnyane" is small; "gape" is again or more. A composed sentence
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