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Quiz about Sesotho Sa Leboa Seisimane
Quiz about Sesotho Sa Leboa Seisimane

Sesotho Sa Leboa - Seisimane Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the language of Northern Lesotho, Sesotho sa Leboa. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Flynn_17. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Flynn_17
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
169,074
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
11 / 20
Plays
240
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Question 1 of 20
1. The first five questions are basic direct Sesotho to English translations. Let's get started. What is the English word for 'Bogômo'?
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Question 2 of 20
2. What is the English word for 'Maru a thibilê'?
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Question 3 of 20
3. What is the English word for 'Sethabisabanna'?
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Question 4 of 20
4. What is the English word for 'Babalêla'? Hint


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Question 5 of 20
5. What is the English word for 'Tsatsing'? Hint


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Question 6 of 20
6. The next five questions will be about things you can do around Lesotho. In Maseru is one of the few supermarkets in the country. Browsing the refrigerated aisle, I notice a bottle of 'maswi', and decide to try it. What have I just bought?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 20
7. Still in the supermarket, and now down the fruit aisle. I pick up a bag of 'diapola', thinking I can eat them later. What have I just picked up? Hint


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Question 8 of 20
8. I get back to the house and notice that I have lost my 'mmôtôrô-dinôtlêlô'. So what is the problem? Hint


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Question 9 of 20
9. Walking through the mountains (as you do), you come across your neighbour, who is clearly oblivious to the fact that your Sesotho isn't great. He is talking about his farm, when he yells the phrase 'dikgômotshadi ya ka e le babja!'. What is wrong? Hint


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Question 10 of 20
10. My oven is filthy. What do I need to buy from the store? Hint


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Question 11 of 20
11. Ok. Next section. In this section, all you have to do is translate the English word into Sesotho sa Leboa.

What is the Sesotho sa Leboa word for 'Remorse'? Hint


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Question 12 of 20
12. What is the Sesotho sa Leboa word for 'indecision'? Hint


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Question 13 of 20
13. What is the Sesotho sa Leboa word for 'picture'? Hint


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Question 14 of 20
14. What is the Sesotho sa Leboa word for 'commute'? Hint


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Question 15 of 20
15. What is the Sesotha sa Leboa word for 'bird eggs'? Hint


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Question 16 of 20
16. This is the conversation section. I will give you a common conversational phrase, and you have to tell me what it is in Sesotho sa Leboa.

What is the Sesotho sa Leboa phrase for the English phrase 'Of course!'? Hint


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Question 17 of 20
17. What is the Sesotho sa Leboa phrase for the English phrase 'It just so happened that...'? Hint


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Question 18 of 20
18. What is the Sesotho sa Leboa phrase for the English phrase 'I am well'? Hint


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Question 19 of 20
19. What is the Sesotho sa Leboa phrase for the English phrase 'If he/she will come'? Hint


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Question 20 of 20
20. What does 'Seisimane' mean? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The first five questions are basic direct Sesotho to English translations. Let's get started. What is the English word for 'Bogômo'?

Answer: Cattle

 Cattle are one of the most popular livestock in the country. There are many words for cattle: 'bokgômo', 'bogômo', and 'dikgômo'. 'Dikgômong' is the term for being 'with the cattle'.
2. What is the English word for 'Maru a thibilê'?

Answer: Overcast

 'Maru' is the Sesotho sa Leboa term for 'clouds'.
3. What is the English word for 'Sethabisabanna'?

Answer: Beer

 'Beer' is a very common term in Sesotho sa Leboa. There are many words for 'beer', one of which is 'tshêhlana', which also means 'yellow female animal', and 'belle'.
4. What is the English word for 'Babalêla'?

Answer: Conserve

 'Babalêla' also means 'to provide for'.
5. What is the English word for 'Tsatsing'?

Answer: During the day

 Incidentally, 'seêtsa sa letsatsi' refers to this, as it means 'sunshine'.
6. The next five questions will be about things you can do around Lesotho. In Maseru is one of the few supermarkets in the country. Browsing the refrigerated aisle, I notice a bottle of 'maswi', and decide to try it. What have I just bought?

Answer: milk

 'Gama' is the verb for 'to milk', but it also means 'foolish'.
7. Still in the supermarket, and now down the fruit aisle. I pick up a bag of 'diapola', thinking I can eat them later. What have I just picked up?

Answer: Apples

 'Pola' is the word for apples. 'Dia' is the Sesotho sa Leboa prefix for 'more than one'.
8. I get back to the house and notice that I have lost my 'mmôtôrô-dinôtlêlô'. So what is the problem?

Answer: Can't get into my car

 'Kôlôi' is the most common form for 'car' in Sesotho sa Leboa, but this becomes 'mmôtôrô' when preceded by another word. 'Kôlôi' is the form more commonly used when talking about being in the car.
9. Walking through the mountains (as you do), you come across your neighbour, who is clearly oblivious to the fact that your Sesotho isn't great. He is talking about his farm, when he yells the phrase 'dikgômotshadi ya ka e le babja!'. What is wrong?

Answer: His cows are ill

 In Sesotho, to say that something belongs to you, instead of using the standard order form of 'my ---', you use the reverse form, which is '--- are/is my', or '--- ya ka' in Sesotho sa Leboa.
10. My oven is filthy. What do I need to buy from the store?

Answer: Ôntô ya tlhwêkisô

 You probably should use 'ôntô ya tlhwêkisô' ('oven cleaner'), instead of 'nostril hair' ('nkô ya meriri'), a 'white-footed horse' ('pêrê ya mekgôrô'), or 'a ridiculous hat' ('sêgisago ya kuane').
11. Ok. Next section. In this section, all you have to do is translate the English word into Sesotho sa Leboa. What is the Sesotho sa Leboa word for 'Remorse'?

Answer: Letswalô

 Not only is 'letswalô' the word for 'remorse', it is also the Sesotho sa Leboa term for 'diaphragm'.
12. What is the Sesotho sa Leboa word for 'indecision'?

Answer: Tiêgô

 'Tlôu' is the Sesotho sa Leboa word for 'elephant', 'hlokoga' means 'to taper', and 'ntlha ya ntsutsubêkô' is a pointed stick.
13. What is the Sesotho sa Leboa word for 'picture'?

Answer: Seswantshô

 'Seswantshô' also means 'photograph' and 'parable'.
14. What is the Sesotho sa Leboa word for 'commute'?

Answer: Tshêntshanya

 'Mofetakatsela' means 'passer-by', 'palêdisa' means 'to prevent', and 'fêpa' means 'nourishment'.
15. What is the Sesotha sa Leboa word for 'bird eggs'?

Answer: Nônyane ya mae

 The other three are terms for snake eggs ('nôga ya mae'), crocodile eggs ('kwêna ya mae'), and fish eggs ('kgôbê ya mae').
16. This is the conversation section. I will give you a common conversational phrase, and you have to tell me what it is in Sesotho sa Leboa. What is the Sesotho sa Leboa phrase for the English phrase 'Of course!'?

Answer: Êa hlê gomme!

 The other three choices are varying terms for 'good morning', 'good afternoon', or 'good night'.
17. What is the Sesotho sa Leboa phrase for the English phrase 'It just so happened that...'?

Answer: Gobagôna...

 'Gobagôna' has a variant, 'go ba gôna', which means 'it was like that'.
18. What is the Sesotho sa Leboa phrase for the English phrase 'I am well'?

Answer: Ke gôna

 'Rata' means 'love', and the three incorrect options are all forms of either 'I love you' or 'they love you'.
19. What is the Sesotho sa Leboa phrase for the English phrase 'If he/she will come'?

Answer: Ga a ka tla

 The three incorrect answers here are all forms of 'to take hold of' and also 'to argue over'.
20. What does 'Seisimane' mean?

Answer: English

 It means 'English', which is why it's in the name of this quiz. It's a Sesotho sa Leboa to English quiz!
Source: Author Flynn_17

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