learn sesotho
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- http://www.wikihow.com/Learn-Sesotho (how-to)
- http://iteslj.org/v/sesotho/ (quizzes)
- http://www.friendsoflesotho.org/sesotho.html (audio, too)
- http://www.sesotho.web.za/phrases.htm (basic phrases)
- http://www.ehow.com/how_2104654_learn-sesotho.html (how-to)
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I am interested in learning what the Sesotho word for ‘fishing boat’ (Or small boat is.) Would it be ’seketswana’?
The reason I am asking is I am starting a microloan program for Sesotho people. As I was talking with a donor about this program he said, “oh its like that adage… ‘if you give a man a fish you feed him for a day and if you teach a man to fish you feed him for a lifetime’. And I said ‘no its more. it’s teach a man to fish and give him a loan where he can buy a boat and net and start a fishing business, you feed a family and maybe a community for a lifetime.’
BTW, we are starting in South Africa but if you have needs that you know of in lesotho, I would be willing to talk.
Hi Andy,
Interesting question. Seketsoana (Lesotho spelling) or sekepenyana would be alright, with a preference for the former.
Remember that Sesotho is the language, so the right adjective for folks would be, Basotho, all by itself, or as: Basotho people.
“I’m starting a microloan program for Basotho people in South Africa.”
I don’t personally know of needs in Lesotho, though I’m sure there are many. Good luck with the program.
Best
Hello – do you know of any good audio programs from which I can learn a bit of Sesotho? Basic greetings, counting, names of things?
I worked with a paper in Maseru in 2006 and am now connecting with the paper again. I spent a month in Lesotho, but had little or no Sesotho skills at all.
There’s a small chance I may go back, and as I’m Skyping with staff at the paper I’d like to learn a bit of Sesotho.
I never know which language programs to pick – any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Best wishes.
Helele! I am an American woman, 73 years old, who has been reading about Lesotho for almost 60 years and who greatly admires Moshoeshoe.
I am interested in learning the Sesotho names for the most conspicuous geographical features in the Lesotho. For example, what is the Sesotho name for the Drakensberg, and what does the name mean in English?
What are the names of the major rivers of Lesotho? And what do they mean?
I am, of course, familiar with “The Mountain at Night” — but which is the preferred spelling, “Thaba Bosiu” or “Thaba Bosigo”? I’ve seen it both ways. Thank you.
Hi, Sandra.
Helele le uena!
I’ll do my best to take off some time to answer your questions, which are interesting. Beats chain jokes and scam email, by far!
Kea leboha
Ae Rethabile, ke Seketsoana ausi! Che uena