Nightlife

1. A go na le para kgauswi?

   Is there a bar nearby?

   Usage

   Used to look for a place to drink

   Grammar Note

   "para" is a loan from English "bar"; "kgauswi" is nearby

2. Mo go tswalelwa ka nako mang?

   What time does this place close?

   Usage

   Used to ask the closing time

   Grammar Note

   "tswalela" is close; "tswalelwa" is its passive. "mo go" means in this place

3. Ke kgopela piri e nngwe gape

   Please give me one more beer

   Usage

   Used to order another beer

   Grammar Note

   "piri" is a loan from English "beer"; "e nngwe" means another

4. Ke a leboga. Robala gabotse!

   Thank you. Have a good night!

   Usage

   Said when parting at night

   Grammar Note

   "robala" is sleep and "gabotse" is well.

5. Meetse fela, ka kgopelo

   Just water for me please

   Usage

   Used to order only water instead of alcohol

   Grammar Note

   "fela" means only

6. Ke ya gae. Ke a leboga kudu!

   I am going home. Thank you very much!

   Usage

   Said when leaving a night out to go home

   Grammar Note

   "gae" means home; "kudu" means very

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