Photography

1. Na nka nka setshwantsho?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Used to ask permission before photographing a person or place

   Grammar Note

   The first "nka" means "may I"; "nka setshwantsho" means "take a photo".

2. Na o ka nka setshwantsho sa ka?

   Can you take a photo of me?

   Usage

   Used to ask someone to take your photo at an attraction

   Grammar Note

   Literally "can you take my photo". Composed sentence built with regular grammar.

3. Ke sebaka sefe se setle sa ho nka ditshwantsho?

   Where is a good photography spot?

   Usage

   Used to ask for a good place to take photos

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence built with regular grammar.

4. Setshwantsho se tswile hantle haholo

   The photo came out really well.

   Usage

   Used to compliment a photo after it has been taken

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence built with regular grammar.

5. Na o ka nthusa ho lokisa khamera?

   Can you help me set up the camera?

   Usage

   Used to ask for help setting up a camera

   Grammar Note

   "Khamera" is a loan from English "camera"; lokisa means to put right or adjust. Composed sentence built with regular grammar.

6. Na nka rekisa ditshwantsho tsa ka?

   Can I sell my photos?

   Usage

   Used to ask whether you may sell your photos at a market or venue

   Grammar Note

   "Rekisa" means to sell; the class 10 possessive of ditshwantsho is "tsa ka". Composed sentence built with regular grammar.

7. Ho na le pono e ntle haholo moo

   There is a very beautiful view there.

   Usage

   Used to point out a beautiful view

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence built with regular grammar.

8. Ka kopo o se ke wa phatlalatsa ditshwantsho ntle le tumello

   Please don't post photos without permission.

   Usage

   Used to ask someone not to share photos without permission

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence built with regular grammar.

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