Signs

8 phrases · Sepedi (Northern Sotho) with romanization, English and audio

Botseno
Entrance
Usage
The word for an entrance to a building or property
Grammar Note
"Heke ya botseno" means the entrance gate. Signs sometimes also show English ENTRANCE
Bulegile
Open
Usage
Describes something that is open, such as a door or a window
Grammar Note
Shop signs are often written in English as OPEN
Tswaletšwe
Closed
Usage
Describes something that is closed
Grammar Note
It is a passive form, so a concord such as e, o or di may precede it
Banna
Men
Usage
The plural noun for men; toilet signs are also often written in English as MEN
Grammar Note
The singular is monna.
Basadi
Women
Usage
The plural noun for women; Letšatši la Basadi is Women's Day
Grammar Note
The singular is mosadi.
Kotsi
Danger
Usage
The word for danger; it also means accident
Grammar Note
"Kotsi ya Setimela" is a train accident and "Taetšo ya kotsi" is a hazard sign
Kgorometša
Push
Usage
An instruction to push, in the imperative
Grammar Note
"Kgorometša o be o goge" means push and pull. Actual sign wording may vary by place
Goga
Pull
Usage
An instruction to pull, in the imperative
Grammar Note
The verb "goga" means pull. Actual sign wording may vary by place

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