Religion & Temples

1. Badimo ba re šireletša

   The ancestors protect us

   Usage

   Used when speaking of traditional belief

   Grammar Note

   "badimo" means the ancestors. "šireletša" (protect) is very frequent (composed from dictionary-verified words)

2. Motho o rapela bošegong

   A person prays at night

   Usage

   Used when speaking of the habit of prayer

   Grammar Note

   "rapela" means pray. "bošego" (night) with the locative -ng gives "at night" (composed from dictionary-verified words)

3. Ke rapela Modimo

   I pray to God

   Usage

   Used when speaking of your faith

   Grammar Note

   "ke rapela" is well attested. "Modimo" means God

4. Tirelo ya kereke e thoma ka Lamorena

   The church service starts on Sunday

   Usage

   Used to say when the church service is

   Grammar Note

   "tirelo" means service in general; its use for a church service is not separately attested (composed from dictionary-verified words)

5. Motho o rapela pele a robala

   A person prays before sleeping

   Usage

   Used when speaking of bedtime prayer

   Grammar Note

   "pele a" + verb means before doing. "robala" means sleep (composed from dictionary-verified words)

6. Setšo sa rena ke letlotlo

   Our culture is a treasure

   Usage

   Used to express pride in one's culture

   Grammar Note

   "setšo" means culture. "letlotlo" means treasure or resource (composed from dictionary-verified words)

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