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Welcome to our lesson on "Describing Nouns" in Southern Sotho! This is an exciting part of our journey through the beautiful Southern Sotho language. Understanding how to use adjectives to describe nouns is essential for building your vocabulary and enhancing your conversational skills. This lesson will help you express yourself more vividly and accurately in Southern Sotho.
In this lesson, we will cover the following topics:
* The role of adjectives in Southern Sotho
* Agreement between adjectives and nouns
* Forming comparative and superlative forms of adjectives


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* Practical exercises to reinforce your learning
 
Let's dive into the colorful world of adjectives in Southern Sotho!


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<h1>Introduction</h1>
=== The Role of Adjectives in Southern Sotho ===
 
Adjectives in Southern Sotho are words that describe or modify nouns. They add meaning and detail, allowing you to convey more information about the nouns you are discussing. For example, in English, we might say "the big house" or "the beautiful girl." In Southern Sotho, adjectives play a similar role, enhancing the nouns they accompany.
 
Here are some key points to remember about adjectives:
 
* '''Position''': In Southern Sotho, adjectives usually precede the nouns they describe.
 
* '''Agreement''': Adjectives must agree with the noun in terms of noun class, which is a unique feature of the Southern Sotho language.
 
Now, let's explore some examples to illustrate these concepts.
 
==== Examples of Adjectives in Southern Sotho ====
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Southern Sotho !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| lefa || lefa || beautiful
 
|-
 
| e metso || e metso || big
 
|-
 
| ngwetsi || ngwetsi || small
 
|-
 
| e tšoeu || e tšoeu || white
 
|-
 
| e ntšo || e ntšo || black
 
|-
 
| e khubelu || e khubelu || red
 
|-
 
| e monate || e monate || sweet
 
|-
 
| e mosi || e mosi || hot
 
|-
 
| e pholile || e pholile || cold
 
|-
 
| e telele || e telele || tall
 
|-
 
| e khutsitse || e khutsitse || quiet
 
|-
 
| e nyane || e nyane || little
 
|-
 
| e moshanyana || e moshanyana || young
 
|-
 
| e tšoeu || e tšoeu || bright
 
|-
 
| e khanya || e khanya || shiny
 
|-
 
| e bonolo || e bonolo || soft
 
|-
 
| e thata || e thata || hard
 
|-
 
| e mantswe || e mantswe || beautiful (in a different context)
 
|-
 
| e pharaletseng || e pharaletseng || wide
 
|-
 
| e tšekaletseng || e tšekaletseng || narrow
 
|-
 
| e hlwekile || e hlwekile || clean
 
|}
 
=== Agreement Between Adjectives and Nouns ===
 
In Southern Sotho, adjectives must agree with the noun they describe in terms of the noun class. Southern Sotho has several noun classes, and each class has its own prefixes. This agreement helps clarify which noun you are describing, especially when sentences become complex.
 
Here are some examples of how adjectives agree with nouns:
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Southern Sotho !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| mohatla o mosi || mohatla o mosi || the hot sun
 
|-
 
| moshanyana o motle || moshanyana o motle || the beautiful boy
 
|-
 
| ngwana e nyane || ngwana e nyane || the little child
 
|-
 
| lefa le lebe || lefa le lebe || the big house
 
|-
 
| motse o motle || motse o motle || the beautiful town
 
|-
 
| ngwetsi e ntšo || ngwetsi e ntšo || the black cat
 
|-
 
| lekholo le lebe || lekholo le lebe || the big tree
 
|-
 
| mofu o monyane || mofu o monyane || the small mountain
 
|-
 
| mosali e motle || mosali e motle || the beautiful woman
 
|-
 
| ngwana o moshanyana || ngwana o moshanyana || the young child
 
|}
 
=== Forming Comparative and Superlative Forms of Adjectives ===
 
In Southern Sotho, you can compare qualities using comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. This will allow you to express differences in degree or intensity.
 
* '''Comparative Form''': To create the comparative form of an adjective, you typically add the prefix "ho" in front of the adjective. This indicates "more" of that quality.
 
* '''Superlative Form''': For the superlative form, you can use the prefix "ka ho" to denote "the most" of that quality.
 
Here are some examples:
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Southern Sotho !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| e metso ho e telele || e metso ho e telele || bigger than tall
 
|-
 
| e mosi ho e monate || e mosi ho e monate || hotter than sweet
 
|-
 
| e nyane ho e kholo || e nyane ho e kholo || smaller than big
 
|-
 
| e moshanyana ka ho e motle || e moshanyana ka ho e motle || the youngest is the most beautiful
 
|-
 
| e ntšo ka ho e moshanyana || e ntšo ka ho e moshanyana || the black one is the most young
 
|-
 
| e pharaletseng ho e mantswe || e pharaletseng ho e mantswe || wider than beautiful
 
|-
 
| e hlwekile ka ho e monate || e hlwekile ka ho e monate || the cleanest is the sweetest
 
|-
 
| e telele ho e nyane || e telele ho e nyane || taller than little
 
|-
 
| e khubelu ka ho e tšoeu || e khubelu ka ho e tšoeu || the red one is the brightest
 
|-
 
| e mosi ka ho e metso || e mosi ka ho e metso || the hottest is the biggest
 
|}
 
=== Practice Exercises ===
 
Now that we've covered the basics of describing nouns with adjectives, let's put your knowledge to the test! Here are some exercises designed to help you practice:
 
==== Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks ====
 
Fill in the blanks with the correct adjective form based on the noun provided.
 
1. mohatla o _______ (hot)
 
2. ngwana e _______ (small)
 
3. moshanyana o _______ (beautiful)
 
4. lefa le _______ (big)
 
5. motse o _______ (nice)
 
==== Exercise 2: Match the Noun with the Correct Adjective ====
 
Match the following nouns with the correct adjectives.
 
| Noun          | Adjective        |
 
|---------------|-------------------|
 
| 1. ngwetsi    | A. beautiful      |
 
| 2. mofu      | B. hot            |
 
| 3. ngwana    | C. small          |
 
| 4. mosali    | D. black          |
 
| 5. lefa      | E. big            |
 
==== Exercise 3: Create Comparative Forms ====
 
Transform the following adjectives into their comparative forms.
 
1. e mosi (hot)
 
2. e moshanyana (young)
 
3. e motle (beautiful)
 
4. e nyane (small)
 
5. e telele (tall)
 
==== Exercise 4: Create Superlative Forms ====
 
Transform the following adjectives into their superlative forms.
 
1. e metso (big)
 
2. e mosi (hot)
 
3. e nyane (little)
 
4. e motle (beautiful)
 
5. e ntšo (black)
 
==== Exercise 5: Describe the Noun ====
 
Using the adjectives from the vocabulary list, describe the following nouns in Southern Sotho.
 
1. ngwana (child)
 
2. motse (town)
 
3. mosali (woman)
 
4. lefa (house)
 
5. mofu (mountain)
 
==== Exercise 6: Translation Exercise ====
 
Translate the following sentences into Southern Sotho, using the correct adjectives.
 
1. The big house is beautiful.
 
2. The small child is hot.
 
3. The black cat is cute.
 
4. The beautiful boy is young.
 
5. The tall woman is nice.
 
==== Exercise 7: Agreement Practice ====
 
Fill in the blanks with the correct adjective form that agrees with the noun.
 
1. mofu o _______ (tall)
 
2. lefa le _______ (big)
 
3. ngwana e _______ (small)
 
4. mosali e _______ (beautiful)
 
5. moshanyana o _______ (young)
 
==== Exercise 8: Adjective Order ====
 
Put the following sentences in the correct order.
 
1. beautiful / the / woman / is / tall
 
2. child / the / black / is / little
 
3. house / the / big / is / nice
 
4. boy / the / hot / is / beautiful
 
5. mountain / the / small / is / nice
 
==== Exercise 9: Create Sentences ====
 
Using the adjectives provided, create sentences in Southern Sotho.
 
1. e telele (tall)
 
2. e khubelu (red)
 
3. e mosi (hot)


Welcome to our Southern Sotho course! In this lesson, we will learn about adjectives and how to use them to describe nouns. Adjectives are important building blocks in any language, as they let us add detail and precision to our speech. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use adjectives to describe nouns of different types in Southern Sotho, and you will have a good understanding of how they work with the noun classes we introduced in a previous lesson.
4. e motle (beautiful)


<h2>Adjectives in Southern Sotho</h2>
5. e moshanyana (young)


Adjectives in Southern Sotho are words that describe or modify a noun. They can be used to add information about the quality, size, color, shape, or any other characteristic of a person, a place, or an object.  For example:
==== Exercise 10: Group Discussion ====


<ul>
In pairs, describe your favorite place using at least five adjectives in Southern Sotho.
<li><i>Setšo sa bana se khutšo.</i> (The children’s dress is beautiful.)</li>
<li><i>Ntjapedi e sa tle.</i> (The shoe is not nice.)</li>
<li><i>Bana ba hao ba le fifing.</i> (My children are tall.)</li>
<li><i>Manana o motle.</i> (The woman is pretty.)</li>
</ul>


In these examples, <i>khutšo</i>, <i>tle</i>, and <i>fifing</i> are adjectives. Adjectives in Southern Sotho come before the noun they modify, and they agree with the noun in class and number. This means that an adjective will change its prefix and suffix depending on the noun it describes. We will talk more about this in the next section.
=== Solutions and Explanations ===


<h2>Agreement with Nouns</h2>
Now, let's check your answers to the exercises:


As we have seen before, Southern Sotho nouns are classified into different noun classes, each Class has its own prefix. To use adjectives correctly in Southern Sotho, you need to make sure that they agree with the noun they describe in class and number.
==== Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks ====


The basic rule is that an adjective will take a prefix that matches the prefix of the noun class it describes. If the noun has a plural form, the suffix of the adjective will change to match it. Some examples are:
1. e mosi


<table class="wikitable">
2. e nyane
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Southern Sotho</th>
<th>Pronunciation</th>
<th>English</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ntjapedi e motle</td>
<td>ɲʈjàpédi ɛ mòtɬɛ</td>
<td>a beautiful shoe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>lefu le lele</td>
<td>ɬèfù lè lèlè</td>
<td>a dead ditch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>bana ba bomme ba ba tsoang</td>
<td>bàna bà bòmmɛ bà bà tsɔ̀ŋ</td>
<td>the older children</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>manyalo a magolo a mabapi</td>
<td>maɲàlɔ ɑ màgòlò ɑ màbápì</td>
<td>big traditions of mabapi people</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>


3. e motle


From these examples, you can notice that the adjective <i>motle</i> takes the infix <i>a-</i> to agree with the noun class <i>ntjapedi</i>, which belongs to class 9. Also, the noun <i>bana</i> belongs to noun class 2, and the adjective <i>tsoang</i> takes the prefix <i>ba-</i> to match the class and the suffix <i>-a</i> to agree with the noun in the plural form.
4. e kholo


<h2>Comparative and Superlative Forms</h2>
5. e monate


In Southern Sotho, we can transform adjectives to make comparative and superlative forms. This is important when we want to make comparisons or express degrees of intensity. To make the comparative form of an adjective, we can add the suffix <i>-eng</i>. To make the superlative form, we add the suffix <i>-eng ka</i>.  Some examples are:
==== Exercise 2: Match the Noun with the Correct Adjective ====


<table class="wikitable">
1 - D
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Southern Sotho</th>
<th>Pronunciation</th>
<th>English</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ntjapedi e motle</td>
<td>ɲʈjàpédi ɛ mòtɬɛ</td>
<td>a beautiful shoe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ntjapedi e motleng</td>
<td>ɲʈjàpédi ɛ mòtlɛȵ</td>
<td>a more beautiful shoe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ntjapedi e motleng ka</td>
<td>ɲʈjàpédi ɛ mòtlɛȵ kà</td>
<td>the most beautiful shoe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>baeti ba neng ba fetang</td>
<td>bàèti bà nɛ̀ŋ bà fɛ̀tàŋ</td>
<td>younger sisters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>baeti ba fetang ba fetang ka</td>
<td>bàèti bà fɛ̀tàŋ bà fɛ̀tàŋ kà</td>
<td>the youngest sisters</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>


2 - B


In these examples, <i>motleng</i> and <i>baeti ba neng ba fetang</i> are the comparative forms of <i>motle</i> and <i>fetang</i>, respectively. The superlative forms are <i>motleng ka</i> and <i>fetang ka</i>. Notice that the prefix remains the same, and we only add the suffix to make the comparative or the superlative form.
3 - C


<h2>Practice</h2>
4 - A


Let's practice using some adjectives with nouns of different classes. For each noun, write an adjective that agrees in class and number with it. Write both the singular and the plural form.
5 - E


<ol>
==== Exercise 3: Create Comparative Forms ====
<li>Noun class 1: mosali (<i>woman</i>)</li>
<li>Noun class 5: boraro (<i>mountain</i>)</li>
<li>Noun class 6: noka (<i>canoe</i>)</li>
<li>Noun class 8: sefate  (<i>hat</i>)</li>
<li>Noun class 9: ntjapedi (<i>shoe</i>)</li>
</ol>


<h2>Conclusion</h2>
1. e mosi ho e mosi


In this lesson, we have learned how to use adjectives to describe nouns in Southern Sotho. We have seen that adjectives need to agree in class and number with the nouns they describe, and we have learned how to form the comparative and the superlative forms of adjectives. Adjectives are essential in any language, and we will keep using them throughout this course to be able to communicate accurately and effectively in Southern Sotho. Good job, and keep practicing!
2. e moshanyana ho e moshanyana
 
3. e motle ho e motle
 
4. e nyane ho e nyane
 
5. e telele ho e telele
 
==== Exercise 4: Create Superlative Forms ====
 
1. e kholo ka ho e metso
 
2. e mosi ka ho e mosi
 
3. e nyane ka ho e nyane
 
4. e motle ka ho e motle
 
5. e ntšo ka ho e ntšo
 
==== Exercise 5: Describe the Noun ====
 
1. ngwana e moshanyana e mosi (the young hot child)
 
2. motse o motle o mosi (the nice hot town)
 
3. mosali e motle e mosi (the beautiful hot woman)
 
4. lefa le lebe le mosi (the big hot house)
 
5. mofu o motle o mosi (the nice hot mountain)
 
==== Exercise 6: Translation Exercise ====
 
1. lefa le lebe le motle.
 
2. ngwana e nyane e mosi.
 
3. ngwetsi e ntšo e monate.
 
4. moshanyana o motle o moshanyana.
 
5. mosali e telele e monate.
 
==== Exercise 7: Agreement Practice ====
 
1. mofu o telele
 
2. lefa le kholo
 
3. ngwana e nyane
 
4. mosali e motle
 
5. moshanyana o moshanyana
 
==== Exercise 8: Adjective Order ====
 
1. The tall woman is beautiful.
 
2. The little black child is cute.
 
3. The nice big house is beautiful.
 
4. The beautiful hot boy is young.
 
5. The nice small mountain is beautiful.
 
==== Exercise 9: Create Sentences ====
 
1. Mofu o telele.
 
2. Lefa le khubelu.
 
3. Ngwana e mosi.
 
4. Mosali e motle.
 
5. Moshanyana o moshanyana.
 
==== Exercise 10: Group Discussion ====
 
Encourage students to share their favorite places, using the adjectives they have learned.
 
Congratulations on completing this lesson on describing nouns in Southern Sotho! You've taken a significant step toward mastering the language. Keep practicing, and soon you'll be able to express yourself even more clearly and vividly.


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Southern Sotho → Grammar → 0 to A1 Course → Describing Nouns

Welcome to our lesson on "Describing Nouns" in Southern Sotho! This is an exciting part of our journey through the beautiful Southern Sotho language. Understanding how to use adjectives to describe nouns is essential for building your vocabulary and enhancing your conversational skills. This lesson will help you express yourself more vividly and accurately in Southern Sotho.

In this lesson, we will cover the following topics:

  • The role of adjectives in Southern Sotho
  • Agreement between adjectives and nouns
  • Forming comparative and superlative forms of adjectives
  • Practical exercises to reinforce your learning

Let's dive into the colorful world of adjectives in Southern Sotho!

The Role of Adjectives in Southern Sotho[edit | edit source]

Adjectives in Southern Sotho are words that describe or modify nouns. They add meaning and detail, allowing you to convey more information about the nouns you are discussing. For example, in English, we might say "the big house" or "the beautiful girl." In Southern Sotho, adjectives play a similar role, enhancing the nouns they accompany.

Here are some key points to remember about adjectives:

  • Position: In Southern Sotho, adjectives usually precede the nouns they describe.
  • Agreement: Adjectives must agree with the noun in terms of noun class, which is a unique feature of the Southern Sotho language.

Now, let's explore some examples to illustrate these concepts.

Examples of Adjectives in Southern Sotho[edit | edit source]

Southern Sotho Pronunciation English
lefa lefa beautiful
e metso e metso big
ngwetsi ngwetsi small
e tšoeu e tšoeu white
e ntšo e ntšo black
e khubelu e khubelu red
e monate e monate sweet
e mosi e mosi hot
e pholile e pholile cold
e telele e telele tall
e khutsitse e khutsitse quiet
e nyane e nyane little
e moshanyana e moshanyana young
e tšoeu e tšoeu bright
e khanya e khanya shiny
e bonolo e bonolo soft
e thata e thata hard
e mantswe e mantswe beautiful (in a different context)
e pharaletseng e pharaletseng wide
e tšekaletseng e tšekaletseng narrow
e hlwekile e hlwekile clean

Agreement Between Adjectives and Nouns[edit | edit source]

In Southern Sotho, adjectives must agree with the noun they describe in terms of the noun class. Southern Sotho has several noun classes, and each class has its own prefixes. This agreement helps clarify which noun you are describing, especially when sentences become complex.

Here are some examples of how adjectives agree with nouns:

Southern Sotho Pronunciation English
mohatla o mosi mohatla o mosi the hot sun
moshanyana o motle moshanyana o motle the beautiful boy
ngwana e nyane ngwana e nyane the little child
lefa le lebe lefa le lebe the big house
motse o motle motse o motle the beautiful town
ngwetsi e ntšo ngwetsi e ntšo the black cat
lekholo le lebe lekholo le lebe the big tree
mofu o monyane mofu o monyane the small mountain
mosali e motle mosali e motle the beautiful woman
ngwana o moshanyana ngwana o moshanyana the young child

Forming Comparative and Superlative Forms of Adjectives[edit | edit source]

In Southern Sotho, you can compare qualities using comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. This will allow you to express differences in degree or intensity.

  • Comparative Form: To create the comparative form of an adjective, you typically add the prefix "ho" in front of the adjective. This indicates "more" of that quality.
  • Superlative Form: For the superlative form, you can use the prefix "ka ho" to denote "the most" of that quality.

Here are some examples:

Southern Sotho Pronunciation English
e metso ho e telele e metso ho e telele bigger than tall
e mosi ho e monate e mosi ho e monate hotter than sweet
e nyane ho e kholo e nyane ho e kholo smaller than big
e moshanyana ka ho e motle e moshanyana ka ho e motle the youngest is the most beautiful
e ntšo ka ho e moshanyana e ntšo ka ho e moshanyana the black one is the most young
e pharaletseng ho e mantswe e pharaletseng ho e mantswe wider than beautiful
e hlwekile ka ho e monate e hlwekile ka ho e monate the cleanest is the sweetest
e telele ho e nyane e telele ho e nyane taller than little
e khubelu ka ho e tšoeu e khubelu ka ho e tšoeu the red one is the brightest
e mosi ka ho e metso e mosi ka ho e metso the hottest is the biggest

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

Now that we've covered the basics of describing nouns with adjectives, let's put your knowledge to the test! Here are some exercises designed to help you practice:

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks[edit | edit source]

Fill in the blanks with the correct adjective form based on the noun provided.

1. mohatla o _______ (hot)

2. ngwana e _______ (small)

3. moshanyana o _______ (beautiful)

4. lefa le _______ (big)

5. motse o _______ (nice)

Exercise 2: Match the Noun with the Correct Adjective[edit | edit source]

Match the following nouns with the correct adjectives.

| Noun | Adjective |

|---------------|-------------------|

| 1. ngwetsi | A. beautiful |

| 2. mofu | B. hot |

| 3. ngwana | C. small |

| 4. mosali | D. black |

| 5. lefa | E. big |

Exercise 3: Create Comparative Forms[edit | edit source]

Transform the following adjectives into their comparative forms.

1. e mosi (hot)

2. e moshanyana (young)

3. e motle (beautiful)

4. e nyane (small)

5. e telele (tall)

Exercise 4: Create Superlative Forms[edit | edit source]

Transform the following adjectives into their superlative forms.

1. e metso (big)

2. e mosi (hot)

3. e nyane (little)

4. e motle (beautiful)

5. e ntšo (black)

Exercise 5: Describe the Noun[edit | edit source]

Using the adjectives from the vocabulary list, describe the following nouns in Southern Sotho.

1. ngwana (child)

2. motse (town)

3. mosali (woman)

4. lefa (house)

5. mofu (mountain)

Exercise 6: Translation Exercise[edit | edit source]

Translate the following sentences into Southern Sotho, using the correct adjectives.

1. The big house is beautiful.

2. The small child is hot.

3. The black cat is cute.

4. The beautiful boy is young.

5. The tall woman is nice.

Exercise 7: Agreement Practice[edit | edit source]

Fill in the blanks with the correct adjective form that agrees with the noun.

1. mofu o _______ (tall)

2. lefa le _______ (big)

3. ngwana e _______ (small)

4. mosali e _______ (beautiful)

5. moshanyana o _______ (young)

Exercise 8: Adjective Order[edit | edit source]

Put the following sentences in the correct order.

1. beautiful / the / woman / is / tall

2. child / the / black / is / little

3. house / the / big / is / nice

4. boy / the / hot / is / beautiful

5. mountain / the / small / is / nice

Exercise 9: Create Sentences[edit | edit source]

Using the adjectives provided, create sentences in Southern Sotho.

1. e telele (tall)

2. e khubelu (red)

3. e mosi (hot)

4. e motle (beautiful)

5. e moshanyana (young)

Exercise 10: Group Discussion[edit | edit source]

In pairs, describe your favorite place using at least five adjectives in Southern Sotho.

Solutions and Explanations[edit | edit source]

Now, let's check your answers to the exercises:

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks[edit | edit source]

1. e mosi

2. e nyane

3. e motle

4. e kholo

5. e monate

Exercise 2: Match the Noun with the Correct Adjective[edit | edit source]

1 - D

2 - B

3 - C

4 - A

5 - E

Exercise 3: Create Comparative Forms[edit | edit source]

1. e mosi ho e mosi

2. e moshanyana ho e moshanyana

3. e motle ho e motle

4. e nyane ho e nyane

5. e telele ho e telele

Exercise 4: Create Superlative Forms[edit | edit source]

1. e kholo ka ho e metso

2. e mosi ka ho e mosi

3. e nyane ka ho e nyane

4. e motle ka ho e motle

5. e ntšo ka ho e ntšo

Exercise 5: Describe the Noun[edit | edit source]

1. ngwana e moshanyana e mosi (the young hot child)

2. motse o motle o mosi (the nice hot town)

3. mosali e motle e mosi (the beautiful hot woman)

4. lefa le lebe le mosi (the big hot house)

5. mofu o motle o mosi (the nice hot mountain)

Exercise 6: Translation Exercise[edit | edit source]

1. lefa le lebe le motle.

2. ngwana e nyane e mosi.

3. ngwetsi e ntšo e monate.

4. moshanyana o motle o moshanyana.

5. mosali e telele e monate.

Exercise 7: Agreement Practice[edit | edit source]

1. mofu o telele

2. lefa le kholo

3. ngwana e nyane

4. mosali e motle

5. moshanyana o moshanyana

Exercise 8: Adjective Order[edit | edit source]

1. The tall woman is beautiful.

2. The little black child is cute.

3. The nice big house is beautiful.

4. The beautiful hot boy is young.

5. The nice small mountain is beautiful.

Exercise 9: Create Sentences[edit | edit source]

1. Mofu o telele.

2. Lefa le khubelu.

3. Ngwana e mosi.

4. Mosali e motle.

5. Moshanyana o moshanyana.

Exercise 10: Group Discussion[edit | edit source]

Encourage students to share their favorite places, using the adjectives they have learned.

Congratulations on completing this lesson on describing nouns in Southern Sotho! You've taken a significant step toward mastering the language. Keep practicing, and soon you'll be able to express yourself even more clearly and vividly.

Table of Contents - Southern Sotho Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


Introduction to Southern Sotho


Greetings and Introductions


Nouns and Pronouns


Numbers and Time


Verbs and Tenses


Everyday Activities


Adjectives and Adverbs


Food and Dining


Southern Sotho Traditions


Travel and Transportation


Questions and Negation


Shopping and Money


Southern Sotho Family Life


Other Lessons[edit | edit source]



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