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Baki[bah-kee]
Noun
Jacket

“Apara baki ya hao.”

Put on your jacket.

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Beke[beh-keh]
noun
Week

“Re na le beke e le nngwe feela.”

We have only one week.

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Bobebe[bo-be-be]
Adjective
Light

“Buka ena e bobebe.”

This book is light.

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Bodutu[bo-du-tu]
noun
Loneliness

“Ke utlwa bodutu ha o le siyo.”

I feel lonely when you are away.

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Boema-fofane[boh-eh-mah-foh-fah-neh]
noun
Airport

“Ke ya boema-fofane ho lata moeti.”

I am going to the airport to pick up a guest.

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Boemelo[boh-eh-meh-loh]
Noun
Stop

“Re kopane boemelong ba bese.”

Let's meet at the bus stop.

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Bohale[Boh-hah-leh]
Adjective
Angry

“Ntate o bohale kajeno.”

Father is angry today.

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Bohlale[Boh-hla-leh]
Adjective
Clever

“Ngwana enwa o bohlale haholo.”

This child is very clever.

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bohloko[bo-ɬo-k'o]
adjective
painful

“Leoto la ka le bohloko kajeno.”

My leg is painful today.

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Bohobe[bo-ho-beh]
noun
Bread

“Bohobe bona bo sa tswa apehwa.”

This bread has just been baked.

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Boikemisetso[boh-ee-keh-mee-seh-tsoh]
noun
Determination

“O na le boikemisetso bo matla.”

He has strong determination.

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Boikgantsho[bo-i-kga-ntsho]
noun
Pride

“Boikgantsho bo etella ho wa pele.”

Pride comes before a fall.

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Boikokobetso[boh-ee-koh-koh-beh-tsoh]
noun
Humility

“Ke rata boikokobetso ba hae.”

I like his humility.

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Boima[bo-ee-ma]
Adjective
Heavy

“Lejoe lena le boima.”

This stone is heavy.

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Boitshepo[boh-ee-t-sheh-poh]
noun
Self-confidence

“O na le boitshepo ha a bua.”

She has self-confidence when she speaks.

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Bokgabane[bo-kʼxɑ-bɑ-ne]
noun
virtue

“Motho ya nang le bokgabane o ratwa ke bohle.”

A person with virtue is loved by everyone.

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Bolao[bo-lah-oh]
noun
Bed

“Bolao bona bo bonolo.”

This bed is soft.

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Bongata[bô-ngah-tah]
noun
quantity

“Bongata ba thepa bo fihlile lebenkeleng.”

A large quantity of goods has arrived at the store.

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Bonolo[bo-no-lo]
Adjective
Easy

“Thuto ena e bonolo.”

This lesson is easy.

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Bophelo[bo-ph-eh-lo]
noun
Life

“Bophelo bo bokhutšoanyane.”

Life is short.

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Borikhoe[Bo-ree-kway]
Noun
Trousers

“Borikhoe ba ka bo bocha.”

My trousers are new.

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Borogo[boh-roh-hoh]
Noun
Bridge

“Borogo bona bo boholo haholo.”

This bridge is very big.

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Botle[Boh-tleh]
Noun
Beauty

“Palesa ena e na le botle.”

This flower has beauty.

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Buka[boo-kah]
noun
Book

“Buka ena e monate haholo.”

This book is very nice.

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Bukana[bu-ka-na]
noun
Notebook

“Ke ngola lintlha bukaneng.”

I write notes in the notebook.

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Dijo[Dee-joh]
Noun
Food

“Dijo tsena di a hlabosa haholo.”

This food is very delicious.

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Dinala[dee-nah-lah]
noun
nails

“Dinala tsa hao di hlwekile.”

Your nails are clean.

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Ditsebe[dee-tse-beh]
noun
ears

“O hlatswa ditsebe hantle.”

He washes his ears well.

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Fenstere[fehn-steh-reh]
Noun
Window

“Ke kopa o bule fenstere hle.”

Please open the window.

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Fereko[fe-re-koh]
noun
Fork

“Ke ja nama ka fereko.”

I eat meat with a fork.

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Hamore[Ha-mo-re]
Noun
Hammer

“Hamore e boima.”

The hammer is heavy.

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Hlakola[hlah-koh-lah]
Noun
February

“Hlakola ke kgwedi ya bobedi ya selemo.”

February is the second month of the year.

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Hlakubele[hlah-koo-beh-leh]
noun
March

“Pula e na haholo ka Hlakubele.”

It rains a lot in March.

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Hlooho[Hloh-oh]
Noun
Head

“Hlooho ya ka e a opa.”

My head is throbbing.

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ho bala[ho ba-la]
verb
to count

“Moithuti o ithuta ho bala dipalo.”

The student is learning to count numbers.

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Ho bapala[Hoh bah-pah-lah]
verb
To play

“Bana ba rata ho bapala kantle.”

Children like to play outside.

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Ho bina[hʊ bina]
verb
to sing

“Baithuti ba rata ho bina sefeleng.”

The students like to sing in the choir.

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Ho fokotsa[hô fô-kô-ts'ah]
verb
to discount

“Morekisi o ile a fokotsa theko.”

The seller discounted the price.

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Ho fola[hu-fo-la]
verb
to heal

“Ngwana o tla fola kapele.”

The child will heal quickly.

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Ho fumana[Hoh foo-mah-nah]
verb
To find

“Ke batla ho fumana mosebetsi o motle.”

I want to find a good job.

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