Legato le le zakagilego


(nter Speaker in solitary reflection) SPEAKER: Ke go amogela ka lethabo – (I welcome you with joy), Go gwerana le wena(befriending you) embrace – ka go go gokarela le go amogela (by hugging and accepting you); greet – ke go dumediša le go amogela (I greet and accept you); enjoy – ke ipšina ka go kgahlwa ke go rata wena (I enjoy myself being pleased by loving you); drink (in) – monya wa pelo yaka (the nectar of my heart). Ke go reta ke go dumediša (I praise you, I greet you). adopt – ka go tšea le go go amogela (by taking and accepting you); ke go kgetha godimo ga tše dingwe (I choose you above others); choose – ke go kgetha ke go nwa ke go amogela ka lepotlapotlao (I choose you, I drink you, I accept you hastily); take up – ke go tšea LA mathoma (I take you first); select – ke go kgetha (I choose you); take – ka go go tsea (by taking you); espouse – le go thekga le go amogela (and to support and accept).Lerato LA gago (Your love), decide (on) – ka go tsea sephetho (by making a decision), name – ka go bea leina (by naming), single (out) – ke go kgetha o le tee (I choose you being one), handpick – ke go kgetha ka letsogo (I choose you by hand), cherry-pick – ke kgetha wena o kaone fela (I choose you, you are just the best). reject – go lala / go gana (to refuse / to deny); decline – go gana ka tlhompho (to refuse with respect); pass up – go feta go tlogela (to pass by and leave); balk (at) – go tsena tšhogo o gana (to enter fear and refuse); turn down – o gana go tlatla (you refuse to add); spurn – o nyatša o gana (you despise and refuse); object (to) – o ganetša (you object); throw over – go lahla (to throw away); demur (to) – go belaela / go gana (to doubt / to refuse). Ele Sebataki Se se sa kgahlišeng – pleasant, enjoyable, welcome. pleasant – se se kgahlišang (that which pleases); delightful – se se thabišang (that which makes happy); nice – se se botse (that which is good); enjoyable – se se ipšinišang (that which gives self-enjoyment); delicious – se se bose (that which is delicious); sweet – se se bose se se zakagileng (that which is sweet and sugary); pleasing – se se kgahlišang (that which pleases); good – se se botse (that which is good); satisfying – se se kgotsofatšang (that which satisfies); heavenly – se se bjalo ka legodimong (that which is like in heaven); grateful – se se lebogang (that which thanks); happy – se se thabileng (that which is happy); pretty – se se botse (that which is pretty); comfortable – se se iketlileng (that which is comfortable); pleasurable – se se neang lethabo (that which gives joy); comforting – se se homotšang (that which comforts); blessed – se se šegofatšitšwego (that which is blessed); tempting – se se goketšang (that which tempts/attracts); jolly – se se thabileng (that which is jolly); gratifying – se se kgotsofatšang (that which gratifies); congenial – se se kwananang (that which agrees with one another); tasty – se se bose (that which is tasty); agreeable – se se amogelegago (that which is acceptable); amusing – se se tšhišang setshego (that which causes laughter); soothing – se se homotšang (that which soothes); darling – se se ratagagago (that which is loved); delectable – se se bose kudu (that which is very tasty); dreamy – se se bjalo ka ditoro (that which is like dreams); felicitous – se se swanetšego se se thabišang (that which is fitting and makes happy); desirable – se se dumegago (that which is desirable/agreed upon); palatable – se se bose leganong (that which is good in the mouth); fascinating – se se makatšang se se kgahlišang (that which amazes and pleases); inviting – se se laletšang (that which invites); attractive – se se goketšang (that which attracts); savory – se se bose se se natefelang (that which is tasty and enjoyable); luscious – se se monate kudu (that which is very delicious); charming – se se kgahlišang (that which charms); cheerful – se se thabileng (that which is cheerful); entertaining – se se thabišang (that which entertains); dulcet – se se bose go kwagala (that which sounds sweet); blissful – se se nneang lethabo le legolo (that which gives great joy); glad – se se thabileng (that which is glad); delightsome – se se thabišang (that which delights); enchanting – se se goketšang (that which enchants); gracious – se se nang le bokgon bja motho (that which has human capability/grace); kindly – se se leboloko (that which is kind); hospitable – se se amogelang baeng (that which welcomes guests); enviable – se se humeletšego (that which is enviable/prosperous); alluring – se se goketšang (that which allures); cheery – se se thabileng (that which is cheery); joyous – se se tletšego lethabo (that which is full of joy); calming – se se quietšang (that which quiets); amiable – se se botse (that which is good/amiable); ecstatic – se se thabileng go tloša hlogo (that which is ecstatically happy); personable – se se kgahlišang (that which is personable); affable – se se botse go bolela le sona (that which is good to talk to); relishable – se se natefelang (that which is relishable); genial – se se nang le botsalle (that which has friendship); goodly – se se botse (that which is goodly); rapturous – se se tletšego lethabo (that which is full of rapture); exhilarating – se se fapanago le boreledi / se se mpshafatšang (that which differs from slickness / refreshes); good-natured – se se nang le pelo e botse (that which has a good heart); recreative – se se lapollang (that which recreates/refreshes); euphoric – se se thabileng kudu (that which is very euphoric); diverting – se se kgelongšang mogopolo (that which diverts the mind); felicific – se se tlišang lethabo (that which brings happiness); intoxicating – se se tagang / se se thabišang kudu (that which intoxicates / greatly pleases); elating – se se emišang moya (that which lifts the spirit); gemütlich – se se iketlileng se se rutshetšego (that which is cozy and relaxed); nirvanic – se se nang le khutšo e tletseng (that which has complete peace). unwelcome – se se sa amogelwego (that which is not welcomed); unpleasant – se se sa kgahlišego (that which does not please); disagreeable – se se sa kwanwego le sona (that which is disagreed with); miserable – se se hlokang lethabo se se hlokofatšang (that which lacks joy and torments); unpalatable – se se sa sowego se se sa bose (that which is unpalatable and not tasty); offensive – se se kgopišang (that which offends); horrid – se se befeletšwego (that which is made angry/horrid); flat – se se hlokang tatso (that which lacks taste); disgusting – se se hlohlontšhang (that which disgusts); repugnant – se se hlolegang (that which is repugnant); ghastly – se se tšhošang (that which terrifies); abominable – se se ilaegago (that which is abhorrent); repulsive – se se lelekang (that which repels); obnoxious – se se tena-tenang (that which is obnoxious/annoying); distasteful – se se sa bosego (bad, dark, annoying words translation follows standard negative descriptors e.g., sad = se se nyamišang, boring = se se tengang / se se hlokang boreledi). Ka leina ke a go amogelo (By name I welcome you). salute – tumedišo (salute); salutation – tumedišo (salutation); greeting – tumedišo (greeting); hello – dumela / thobela (hello / greetings); hail – tumedišo ea hlompho (hail of respect); respects – tlotlo le dtumediso (respects and greetings); wishes – dikgopolo tše dibotse (good thoughts/wishes); civilities – mekgwa e mebotse (good manners); pleasantries – dipolelo tše dibotse (good conversations); amenities – dilo tše dibotse (good things). farewell – sepediša gabotse (travel well); good-bye – šala gabotse (stay well); bon voyage – leeto le lebotse (good journey); Godspeed – Modimo a go goledise leeto le lebotse (may God bless your journey); adieu – šala gabotse (stay well); congé – go fapana ha se go kgaogana (parting is not final separation). (Exit speaker)

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