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- 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
I am by no means an expert, just an Englishman who fell in love with this part of Africa.
Draken is a possibly Germanic word for Dragon and Berg is a mountain.
In Zulu ‘uKhahlamba’ means ‘Barrier of Spear’. I have no idea what it is in Sotho and really look forward to knowing.
Ae Rethabile, ke Seketsoana ausi! Che uena
Hey am nadia 15 from s.a and I’d really love to learn sesotho!! Nd the reason y I want to learn soto is becoz my mmxit b.f Papi is sotho nd I’d love to communicate well with him.waah please hellppp
Hey Nadia I am sesotho educator and I could help and teach you some basics of sesotho, as it is also my mother tongue and major course.
Hi ,
We started a bakery in wepener, we specilise in feeding schemes and would like to call it “house of bread” can you give me an accurate translation. I am intersted in other ideas round the bread theme if your readers wish to contribute.
Rgds,
Liz
Liz,
Literally it would be “Ntlo ea Bohobe” or “Ntlo ya Bohobe”, in Lesotho and South Africa respectively.
Thanks much appreciated:D
I would go for “lehae la bohobe” or ‘habo bohobe’ meaning the “home of bread”. Sounds more original than “house of bread” wouldn’t you say Liz?
Liz
I hope I am not late, but maybe you should consider the name {Leloaleng} the word is not just about bread but since you said “we specilise in feeding schemes.” the word Leloaleng, Lelwaleng is a place where you go and get food, bread flour, maize flour and grains. I thought your feeding schemes sound like Leloaleng.
I hope it works. please let us know which name you choose.
Hi guys,
I am trying to get an appropriate sotho name for my daughter who’ll be born anytime from now a unique name for a special girl who went throu a lot but is still awaiting her set time to arrive.my one and only sister passed away but she’s still healthy,she’s my heroine,sister everything as my parents are no more as well.i feel that it was destined to be…please advice.kind regards L
pls respond asap
Hi Lebo
I can’t think of a better name that Lineo, Dineo, gifts from God all wrap in one beautiful little girl.
good luck and tell us what name you chose
Hi there
I have been looking for Sesotho boy names starting with the letter “N”. Suggestions please.
Thanks, Lebohang
Follow the comments here, as well as our Sotho forum: http://groups.google.com/group/sotho/browse_thread/thread/438adbe3e105651d?hl=en
“Napo” comes to mind. “Ntsu” is another one, albeit laden with derivative meaning. “Nku” or “Nkoe” are two more.
nthatisi bulane to sesotho
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Nkhahle, Napo, Ntho, Nkuebe,
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Chitja, Madiela (GPHEALTH) to sotho
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Possible BOYS’ names are:
1. NKGEKGE
2. NKGETHENG
3. NKHOMA
4. NKOEBE
5. NKOPE
6. NOLOFATSO
7. NTAKA
8. NTENYA
9. NTHEKANA
10. NTIDI
11. NTLAILANE
12. NTOAHAE
13. NTSEBENG
14. NTSHOEKGE
15. NTSOANATSATSI
16. NTSOELENG
17. NTSU
18. NYEDISO
19. NYEMOTSO
20. NYEOE (NYEWE)
Another name that is usually over looked is ‘Neo, the name applies to both boys and girls. It means a gift
Hi all
You guys rock, I have plenty to choose from, a lot of beautiful names too, some I have not even heard of. So thanks a mil to contributors!!
Lebohang
Here are some more: Nkopane, Nthethe, Nepo, Nkokoto, Nkoka, Ntaote, Ntoampe, Ntoahae, Nthako, Nthofeela, Ntšenki, Ntšopata, Ntšupe, Ntalimeng, Nkalimeng, Ntepelle, Nohana, Nkuatsana, Nkhoaba, Ntsie, Nthane, Nthaha, Nthathakane, Ntjabane, Noloane, Nkoliopa, Nkopelo, Nkhata, Nkhaulise, Nkhauli, Nkophara, Nchocho, Ncheke, Ntsuo, Nkhabu/nyane, Nchakha, Ntšita, Ntsoaole, Noko, Nakeli, Ntobaki, Ntaopane, Nchebe, Ntsimane, Ntloheleng, Ntlatlapa, Nkoalla.
hi. I was wondering if you could tell me what the name “Dineo” means. I heard it is something about gifts or talents??
Dineo (in South-Africa) or Lineo (in Lesotho) is pronounced /dee-NEH-awe/ and does mean gifts, talents (a gift from God), and so on. The plural in Sesotho is at the beginning, and is the DI or LI, both pronounced /dee/. Cheers