Markets & Souvenirs

1. Mmaraka

   Market

   Usage

   Used to say or point to the market

   Grammar Note

   A noun; the word alone is enough on a menu or at a shop counter.

2. Mokotla

   Bag

   Usage

   Used to ask for a bag, for example while pointing

   Grammar Note

   "Mokotla" (plural "mekotla") is a bag

3. Sena ke bokae?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Used to ask the price of an item

   Grammar Note

   "Ke bokae" is the standard way to ask a price or amount

4. Na o ka fokotsa theko?

   Can I get a discount?

   Usage

   Used to ask for a discount

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

5. Na sena se entswe ka matsoho?

   Is this handmade?

   Usage

   Used to ask whether a craft item is handmade

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

6. Sena se entswe ka eng?

   What material is this made of?

   Usage

   Used to ask what material an item is made of

   Grammar Note

   "Se entswe ka" means is made of. Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

7. Na o ka phuthela sena e le mpho?

   Can you wrap this as a gift?

   Usage

   Used to ask for gift wrapping

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

8. Ke kopa rasite.

   Can I have a receipt?

   Usage

   Used to ask for a receipt

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

9. Mmaraka o bulwa ka nako mang?

   What time does the market open?

   Usage

   Used to ask what time the market opens

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

10. Ke sheba feela, ke a leboha.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Used to tell a seller you are only looking

    Grammar Note

    "Sheba" means look

11. Na o na le boholo bo bong?

    Do you have a different size?

    Usage

    Used to ask whether there is a different size

    Grammar Note

    "Boholo" means size. Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

12. Theko e phahameng haholo.

    The price is very high.

    Usage

    Used to say the price is high and start bargaining

    Grammar Note

    Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

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