Sepedi is spoken by around 6M+ people in South Africa. Here are common everyday words and phrases to get you started - then practise the pronunciation live with a native Sepedi tutor.
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Greetings
| Sepedi | English |
|---|---|
| Dumela | Hello (to one person) |
| Thobela | Respectful hello |
| Le kae? | How are you? |
| Ke gona | I am fine |
| O kae? | How are you? (to one) |
Everyday courtesy
| Sepedi | English |
|---|---|
| Ke a leboga | Thank you |
| Ke leboga kudu | Thank you very much |
| Tshwarelo | Sorry / Excuse me |
| Hle | Please |
Useful basics
| Sepedi | English |
|---|---|
| Ee | Yes |
| Aowa | No |
| Leina la ka ke ___ | My name is ___ |
| Leina la gago ke mang? | What is your name? |
| Ke a go rata | I love you |
| Sala gabotse | Goodbye (to one staying) |
| Sepela gabotse | Goodbye (to one leaving) |
Numbers 1-5
| Sepedi | English |
|---|---|
| Tee | 1 |
| Pedi | 2 |
| Tharo | 3 |
| Nne | 4 |
| Hlano | 5 |
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Greetings
Everyday courtesy
Useful basics
Numbers 1-5
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