botse
The Sepedi word for beautiful is botse.
The term botse is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is attractive.
Meaning: attractive (adj)
Did you know?
- In many Sotho-Tswana languages including Sepedi, beauty is not just a visual quality but is often linked to 'correctness' and 'order' in a person's character.
- The prefix bo- used in botse is a common way in Sepedi to turn a quality or attribute into an abstract noun, similar to adding '-ness' in English.
- While botse is the general term, Sepedi often uses specific adjectives for 'beautiful' eyes or 'beautiful' skin that do not share the same linguistic root.
Examples in context
- Ngwana yo botseA beautiful child
- Go botseIt is beautiful / It is good
- Mošomo wo o botse.This is beautiful work.
- Go na le naledi e botse.There is a beautiful star.
Example conversation
Katlego is complimenting Lerato's new dress.
- KatlegoLerato, apara ya gago e botse!Lerato, your dress is beautiful!
- LeratoKe a leboga, Katlego.Thank you, Katlego.
- KatlegoO go swarela gabotse.It suits you beautifully.
- LeratoKe thabela gore o e rata.I am glad that you like it.
