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Sesotho

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Common Sesotho Phrases

Essential Sesotho phrases for everyday conversation, perfect for travelers and learners

SesothoRomanizationEnglish (Reference)
DumelaDumelaHello / Greetings
Ke a lebohaKe a lebohaThank you
Ke kopa...Ke kopa...Please...
EeEeYes
TjheTjheNo
Dumela hosengDumela hosengGood morning
Dumela mantsiboyaDumela mantsiboyaGood evening
Tsamaya hantleTsamaya hantleGoodbye (Go well)
O phela jwang?O phela jwang?How are you?
Ha ke utlwisiseHa ke utlwisiseI don't understand

Example Sesotho Sentences

Practice with real-world Sesotho sentences to help you learn the language

Sesotho Script
Ke ithuta Sesotho hobane se bohlokoa haholo ho lelapa la ka.
Romanization
Ke ithuta Sesotho hobane se bohlokoa haholo ho lelapa la ka.
English (Reference)
I am learning Sesotho because it is very important to my family.
Sesotho Script
Ke kopa o ntolokele tokomane ena ka Senyesemane.
Romanization
Ke kopa o ntolokele tokomane ena ka Senyesemane.
English (Reference)
Please translate this document into English for me.
Sesotho Script
Sesotho ke puo e buang ke batho ba bangata Lesotho le Afrika Borwa.
Romanization
Sesotho ke puo e buang ke batho ba bangata Lesotho le Afrika Borwa.
English (Reference)
Sesotho is a language spoken by many people in Lesotho and South Africa.
SesothoRomanizationEnglish
Ke hloka mofoloki oa Sesotho bakeng sa nyeoe ea khotla.Ke hloka mofoloki oa Sesotho bakeng sa nyeoe ea khotla.I need a Sesotho interpreter for the court hearing.
Lengolo lena le ngotsoe ka Sesotho mme le hloka ho fetoleloa ka Senyesemane.Lengolo lena le ngotsoe ka Sesotho mme le hloka ho fetoleloa ka Senyesemane.This letter is written in Sesotho and needs to be translated into English.
Ba lelapa la rona ba lulang Amerika ba bua lipuo tse peli.Ba lelapa la rona ba lulang Amerika ba bua lipuo tse peli.Our relatives living in America speak two languages.
Ke bala libuka tsa Sesotho letsatsi le leng le le leng ho ntlafatsa thuto ea ka.Ke bala libuka tsa Sesotho letsatsi le leng le le leng ho ntlafatsa thuto ea ka.I read Sesotho books every day to improve my learning.
Sekolo se hloka tichere e rutang puo ea Sesotho.Sekolo se hloka tichere e rutang puo ea Sesotho.The school needs a teacher who teaches the Sesotho language.
Re tlameha ho baballa puo ea rona ea Sesotho bakeng sa bana ba rona.Re tlameha ho baballa puo ea rona ea Sesotho bakeng sa bana ba rona.We must preserve our Sesotho language for our children.
Litokomane tsena tsa bongaka li hloka ho fetoleloa ka Sesotho.Litokomane tsena tsa bongaka li hloka ho fetoleloa ka Sesotho.These medical documents need to be translated into Sesotho.

About the Sesotho Language

Language Statistics

  • •Speakers: 13.5M+ speakers worldwide Source
  • •Rank: 140th most spoken language worldwide
  • •Script: Latin script Source
  • •Official Status: Lesotho, South Africa, Zimbabwe Source

Linguistic Details

  • •Language Family: Niger-Congo (Bantu) Source
  • •Literary History: 180+ years of literary tradition Source
  • •Major Dialects: South African Sesotho Orthography, Lesotho Sesotho OrthographySource

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Common questions about Sesotho to English translation

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How accurate is the Sesotho to English translation?
Our AI achieves 95%+ accuracy by understanding context, grammar, and cultural nuances. It's trained specifically on Sesotho-English language pairs for optimal results.
How to translate Sesotho PDF to English?
Upload your Sesotho PDF on Lekhak — even scanned or handwritten documents work. Our AI uses OCR to read the text and translates it to English while preserving the original formatting. No other tool handles scanned Sesotho PDFs as accurately.
Can I translate scanned Sesotho documents to English?
Yes. Lekhak specializes in scanned document translation — faded, old, or poorly scanned Sesotho documents included. Our OCR engine extracts the text first, then translates it to English. This is our core strength versus other translators that only handle digital text.
Can I translate a Sesotho image or photo to English?
Yes. Upload a JPG, PNG, or scanned image containing Sesotho text and Lekhak will extract the text using OCR and translate it to English. This works for photos of documents, signboards, certificates, and printed books.
What is the most accurate free Sesotho to English translator?
Lekhak offers one of the most accurate Sesotho to English translators, especially for documents and PDFs. Unlike Google Translate which only handles plain text, Lekhak translates entire documents — PDFs, DOCX, scanned images — while keeping the original layout intact.
How to translate Sesotho to English for legal documents?
Upload your Sesotho legal document (court order, immigration paper, government form) to Lekhak. Our AI translates with legal terminology accuracy. For certified translation requirements, the translated text can be reviewed and certified by a human translator.
Does Lekhak support both Lesotho and South African Sesotho spelling systems?
Yes. Lekhak's AI is trained to handle both the Lesotho orthography (which uses letters like 'ea' and 'oa') and the South African orthography (which uses 'ya' and 'wa'). Our translation engine accurately processes and translates Sesotho text regardless of which regional spelling standard is used in your document.

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