How to Say “Sleep Well” in Sepedi
To say “sleep well” in Sepedi, use robala gabotse. This phrase is used to wish someone a good night’s rest.
About Sepedi
Sepedi, also called Northern Sotho or Sesotho sa Leboa, is the first language of about 4.6 million people in South Africa, most of them in Limpopo province. It is one of South Africa's official languages and is closely related to Sesotho and Tswana. Thobela is a respectful greeting, and ke a leboga means thank you.
| Family | Niger-Congo, Bantu (Sotho-Tswana) |
|---|---|
| Native speakers | about 4.6 million (2011) |
| Official in | South Africa |
| Script | Latin alphabet |
| Code | nso (ISO 639-3) |
Speaker number: Statistics South Africa, Census 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
How to Say “No” in Sepedi
The Sepedi word for no is aowa. aowa is a particle used to express negation or to show disagreement.
How to Say “Yes” in Sepedi
The English word “yes” is translated into Sepedi as ee. ee is a particle used to indicate agreement or acceptance.
How to Say “Goodbye” in Sepedi
The English phrase ‘goodbye’ is translated into Sepedi as gabang sentle. The phrase gabang sentle is used to express farewell.
How to Say “I Love You” in Sepedi
The English phrase “I love you” is translated into Sepedi as Ke a go rata. Ke a go rata is an affirmation of romantic feeling.
How to Say “Thank You” in Sepedi
In Sepedi, “thank you” is expressed as ke a leboga. ke a leboga is used to express gratitude.
How to Say “Happy Birthday” in Sepedi
The English phrase ‘happy birthday’ is translated into Sepedi as matswalo a lethabo.
How to Say “I Love You Too” in Sepedi
The English phrase “I love you too” is expressed in Sepedi as Ke a go rata le nna.
How to Say “My Husband” in Sepedi
The phrase monna wa ka is how you say “my husband” in Sepedi. This phrase is used to refer to the man to whom a person is married.
How to Say “Goodnight” in Sepedi
The English phrase “goodnight” is translated into Sepedi as robale gabotse. This phrase is used to wish someone a good sleep before they go to bed.