Post Office

1. Poso e kae?

   Where is the post office?

   Usage

   Used to ask where the post office is

   Grammar Note

   "poso" is borrowed from English post (composed from dictionary-verified words)

2. Ke nyaka go romela lengwalo Japane

   I want to send a letter to Japan

   Usage

   Used to send a letter

   Grammar Note

   "romela lengwalo" (send a letter) is well attested

3. Ke nyaka go reka ditempe

   I want to buy stamps

   Usage

   Used to buy stamps

   Grammar Note

   "ditempe" is the plural of a loan from English stamp (composed from dictionary-verified words)

4. Ke nyaka go romela sephuthelwana

   I want to send a parcel

   Usage

   Used to send a parcel

   Grammar Note

   "sephuthelwana" means parcel (composed from dictionary-verified words)

5. Lengwalo le tla fihla Japane neng?

   When will the letter reach Japan?

   Usage

   Used to ask how long delivery takes

   Grammar Note

   "fihla" means arrive (composed from dictionary-verified words)

6. A sephuthelwana sa ka se fihlile?

   Has my parcel arrived?

   Usage

   Used to check whether a parcel has arrived

   Grammar Note

   "fihlile" is the perfect of "fihla" (composed from dictionary-verified words)

7. Poso e bulwa ka iri efe?

   What time does the post office open?

   Usage

   Used to ask the opening time

   Grammar Note

   "bulwa" is the passive of "bula" (open) (composed from dictionary-verified words)

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