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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