School & Education

1. Ke nyaka go ithuta Sepedi

   I want to learn Sepedi

   Usage

   Used to say you want to learn the language

   Grammar Note

   "nyaka go ithuta" is well attested

2. Sekolo se kgauswi se kae?

   Where is the nearest school?

   Usage

   Used to ask where a school is

   Grammar Note

   "sekolo" is a class 7 noun; the plural is "dikolo" (composed from dictionary-verified words)

3. Bokgobapuku bo kae?

   Where is the library?

   Usage

   Used to ask where the library is

   Grammar Note

   "bokgobapuku" is built on the idea of a place that keeps books (composed from dictionary-verified words)

4. Ditefelo tša ngwaga ke bokae?

   How much is the tuition fee per year?

   Usage

   Used to ask about school or university fees

   Grammar Note

   "ditefelo" is the plural of "tefelo" (fee), is very common. No dedicated word for tuition was verified (composed from dictionary-verified words)

5. Ke ka hwetša dipuku tša sekolo kae?

   Where can I get school textbooks?

   Usage

   Used to find school textbooks

   Grammar Note

   The plural of "puku" (book) is "dipuku". A dedicated word "pukukgakollo" (textbook) also exists (composed from dictionary-verified words)

6. Dithuto di thoma ka iri ya 10

   Classes start at 10 o'clock

   Usage

   Used to say when classes start

   Grammar Note

   The time is "ka iri ya" + a number. A digit is used because agreement of long numerals is unverified (composed from dictionary-verified words)

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