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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
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!

Table of Contents - Southern Sotho Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Southern Sotho

• The Alphabet and Pronunciation
• Basic Sentence Structure

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Greetings and Introductions

• Common Greetings
• Introducing Oneself

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Noun Classes
• Personal Pronouns

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Numbers and Time

• Counting Numbers
• Telling Time

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Everyday Activities

• Daily Routines
• Hobbies and Interests

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Describing Nouns
• Describing Verbs

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Eating Habits

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Southern Sotho Traditions

• Traditional Clothing
• Traditional Music and Dance

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Destinations

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Questions and Negation

• Asking Questions
• Negating Sentences

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Shopping and Money

• Shopping Vocabulary
• Money and Currency

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Southern Sotho Family Life

• Family Structure
• Marriage and Ceremonies

Other Lessons

• Count to 10
• Daily Routines
• Counting Numbers
• Shopping Vocabulary
• Modes of Transportation
• Introducing Oneself
• Telling Time
• Fruits
• Food
• How to say Good Bye?

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