Sports & Activities

1. Ke batla ho shebella papadi ya bolo ya maoto

   I want to watch a football match.

   Usage

   Used when you want to watch a football match

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence built with regular grammar.

2. Na o ka nthusa ho fumana ditekete?

   Can you help me get tickets?

   Usage

   Used to ask someone to help you get tickets for a sports event

   Grammar Note

   "Ditekete" is the plural of tekete, a loan from English "ticket". "Nthusa" means help me. Composed sentence built with regular grammar.

3. Sehlopha sa ka ke Kaizer Chiefs

   My team is Kaizer Chiefs.

   Usage

   Tell local fans that your team is the well-known South African club Kaizer Chiefs

   Grammar Note

   "Sehlopha" means group or team. "Sa ka" is the class 7 possessive meaning my. Composed sentence built with regular grammar.

4. Na ho na le sebaka sa ho ikwetlisa haufi mona?

   Is there a gym nearby?

   Usage

   Used to ask whether there is a gym or exercise place nearby

   Grammar Note

   "Sebaka sa ho ikwetlisa" (a place for exercising) is used for a gym. Composed sentence built with regular grammar.

5. Na ho na le lebala la dipapadi?

   Is there a stadium?

   Usage

   Used to ask whether there is a stadium or sports ground

   Grammar Note

   "lebala la dipapadi" means both stadium and sports field.

6. Bafana Bafana ba hapile

   Bafana Bafana won.

   Usage

   Used when talking about a result of the South African national football team

   Grammar Note

   "Hapile" is the perfect of "to win".

7. Ke kopa metsi ka mora papadi

   I would like water after the game.

   Usage

   Used to ask for water after a game or sports activity

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence built with regular grammar.

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