Dietary & Allergies

1. Ha ke je nama.

   I don't eat meat.

   Usage

   Used to say that you do not eat meat

   Grammar Note

   The negative present is "ha ke" plus a verb ending in -e; "ja" (eat) becomes "je". Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

2. Ke Lemoseleme, ha ke je nama ya kolobe.

   I'm Muslim and don't eat pork.

   Usage

   Used to say you are Muslim and do not eat pork

   Grammar Note

   "Nama ya kolobe" is pork. Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

3. Ha ke kgone ho nwa lebese.

   I cannot drink milk.

   Usage

   Used to say you are unable to drink milk

   Grammar Note

   "Lebese" is milk. Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

4. Ke na le dialeji tsa matokomane.

   I have a peanut allergy.

   Usage

   Used to say you have a peanut allergy

   Grammar Note

   "Letokomane" (plural "matokomane") is peanut. Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

5. Ke na le dialeji tsa dijo tsa lewatle.

   I'm allergic to seafood.

   Usage

   Used to say you are allergic to seafood

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

6. Ke na le dialeji tsa mahe.

   I have an egg allergy.

   Usage

   Used to say you have an egg allergy

   Grammar Note

   "Mahe" is the plural of "lehe" (egg). Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

7. Dijo tsena di entswe ka eng?

   What's in this food?

   Usage

   Used to ask what a dish is made of

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

8. Na o ka etsa dijo tsena ntle le eie?

   Could you make it without onion?

   Usage

   Used to ask for a dish to be made without onion

   Grammar Note

   "Ntle le" means without or except. "Eie" is onion. Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

9. Ha ke kgone ho ja nama ya kgomo.

   I cannot eat beef.

   Usage

   Used to say you cannot eat beef

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

10. Ke leboha haholo ka tlhokomelo ya hao.

    Thank you very much for your care.

    Usage

    Used to thank someone for taking care of your dietary needs

    Grammar Note

    Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

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