Language/Southern-sotho/Vocabulary/Hobbies-and-Interests
Introduction
In this lesson, you will learn how to talk about hobbies and interests in Southern Sotho. Hobbies are a great way to relax and have fun, and they are an important part of everyday life for many people. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to talk about your hobbies and ask others about theirs in Southern Sotho.
Hobbies and Interests Vocabulary
Here are some common hobbies and interests with their Southern Sotho translation and pronunciation:
Southern Sotho | Pronunciation | English |
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Hlobo | ɬɔbɔ | Reading |
Boithabiso | bɔi.tʰa.bisɔ | Sports |
Tlhaloso | t͡ɬʰa.ɬɔ.sɔ | Music |
Tsebiso | t͡sɛ.bi.sɔ | Cooking |
Ntjapedi | n.tʃa.pe.di | Dancing |
Mekhoa ea nka | mɛ.kʰʷa e.ɑ ŋ.ka | Traveling |
- Hlobo - Reading
- Boithabiso - Sports
- Tlhaloso - Music
- Tsebiso - Cooking
- Ntjapedi - Dancing
- Mekhoa ea nka - Traveling
You can use these vocabulary words to talk about your hobbies and interests in Southern Sotho.
Talking About Hobbies and Interests
Here are some sentences you can use to talk about your hobbies and interests in Southern Sotho:
- Ke a hloka hlobo. - I like reading.
- Ke rata boithabiso. - I love sports.
- Ke rata tlhaloso. - I love music.
- Ke robetse tsebiso. - I cook.
- Ke robetse ntjapedi. - I dance.
- Kea fumana mekhoa ea nka bohlokoa. - I find traveling very exciting.
To ask someone about their hobbies or interests, you can use the following questions:
- O robetse bonnete ba hlobo? - Do you really read books?
- O robetse boithabiso? - Do you do any sports?
- O robetse tlhaloso? - Do you like music?
- O robetse tsebiso? - Do you cook?
- O robetse ntjapedi? - Do you dance?
- Na u qetile u robetse mekhoa ea nka? - Have you ever traveled?
Here are some possible responses:
- Ke robetse hlobo. - I read.
- Ke robetse boithabiso. - I play sports.
- Ke robetse tlhaloso. - I listen to music.
- Ke robetse tsebiso. - I cook.
- Ke robetse ntjapedi. - I dance.
- Kea fumana mekhoa ea nka bohlokoa. - I find traveling very exciting.
Recap
In this lesson, we learned how to talk about hobbies and interests in Southern Sotho. We also learned some common hobbies and interests vocabulary and how to ask questions about someone's hobbies and interests.
Keep practicing and incorporating these new words and phrases into your daily conversations to continue improving your Southern Sotho language skills!