Translation dictionary

Barolong Seboni | Friday September 19, 2014 14:08

The Fellows At The Nitty Gritty Have Tasked Yours Truly With Compiling And Translating “New Words” And Concepts Following In The Footsteps Of The Late Translator At Rb, Rre Rebaone Mookodi. Below Is My Humble Attempt.

One For The Road: Ma-One One (Mawane-Wane)

Does It Ring A Bell? : A E Letsa Teloko A Kgomo

Sir: I Donte Se

Come: I Donte Khamo

The Smith Regime: Pusonyana Ya Boithatelo Le BoGagapa

Mugabe Government: Goromente oo Gannelelang Mo Pusong A Sena Go Ntsha Smith Wa Segagapa

Weather Bureau: Wetha Beru

Weather Report On Tv: Radithupa Le Bo Mmadithupa

Suicide Bomber: Loso Lo Dirwang.

You Discriminate: O Nale Aparateiti

Suicide: Go Ikaletsa

Committed Suicide By Shooting Himself: O Ikaleditse Ka Tlhobolo.

Talkative: Go Balabala

Auction: Palabalo 

That’s Bull: Ke Boloko Ba Poo

Merriwether: Ngaka Ya Sekgowa Sa Sekwena

Wayguard: Lechingilani La Lesechurithi

Mattress: Leterase

Plastic Wrapper: Chekase

A Cheap Checked Luggage Bag: Muzimbabgwe

Container: Sekafothini

Cell Phone: Mogala Wa Letheka

Drunken Woman: Mmadirabanyana

Fruits And Vegetables: Digoruntu Le Divej

Ministers: Matona A Puso

Assistant Ministers: Mannye A Puso

Radio: Waelese

The Late: Tautona Wa Pele Pele

Tooth Paste: Khologate

Washing Rag: Bas-Lapa

Round About: Sekele

Uncle: Monna Mongwe Le Mongwe Yo o Duelang

Auntie: Shuga-Mummy

Canned Fruit: Khamfurutu

Tongue Kiss: Go Kissa Ga Tobellano Maleme

Dear: Turu

Dear: Dali

Tights: Borokgwe-Sekausu

Condom: Polrekere

Condomise: Sekauhatsa

Gun: Sethunya

Flower: Sethunya

“Guns N Roses”: Sethunya Dithunya

Smart Phone: Mogala Wa Letheka Wa Maitsaanape

Facebook: Feisibuku

Le Kat: Le Jongbok

Miss World: Mmabontle Wa Lefatshe

Miss Universe: Mmabontle Wa Legodimo Le Lefatshe

Mr. Universe: Mmabontle Wa Monna

I Like You: Kea Goratanyana

I Love You: Kea Gorata

I Love You Lots: Kea Go Rata Ga Ntsintsi

Culvert: Kholobete

Call Back: Kholobeke

Cul-De-Sac: Kholodisekele

Cold Drink: Kholoterenke

Call: Khola

Call Me: Nkhola

Cola: Khola

Plastic: Sekhakha

Boot-Lickers: Malope

Four Wheel Drive Across The Desert: Mantshwabisi

Independent Mp: Mokoko

Independent Councillor: Mokokwane

Underwear: Bene

Panty: Bulumara; Panties: Malumara

Thong: Bulumara Jobo Sa Helelang Sentle/ Kgole Ya Bulumara

G-String: Thapo Seka Bulumara

Boxer Shorts: Bene Ya Mabole

Pencil Heel: Pensele

Stiletto: Mmankweekwee

Pension: Pensele

Oral Sex: Go Monamonana Dirwe